Monument record TR 15 NE 1170 - The Saracen's Head. 73 Burgate

Summary

This was one of Canterbury's oldest inns. It was a lodging house for pilgrims in the 15th Century, standing just within the Burgate. This inn was closed in 1968 and was demolished when the Canterbury ring-road was built.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1523 5772 (23m by 15m)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The Canterbury UAD states that this is a Fremlins/Whitbread inn.

This was one of Canterbury's Oldest inns. It was a lodging house for pilgrims in the 15th century, standing just within the Burgate. The Kent Messenger in 1965 wrote that the Saracen's Head rear wall was built on the flints of the City Wall.

It was on the Licensing List of 1692 and the following year the Billeting Officer listed the inn for 6 men.

The inn hosted a Feast of woollen draper's in 1718. In 1792 the innkeeper was John Carlton and in 1803 it was William Drury but in that year it was sold to Mathew Sankey for £1,105. For many years it was a hotel with 10 rooms but it closed in 1968 and sadly it was demolished when the Canterbury ring-road was built. The licence was suspended following compulsory acquisition. The last innkeepers were Mr & Mrs G Kebbell who then took over the Duke William at Ickham.


Wilmot, E., 1988, Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29737.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Wilmot, E.. 1988. Inns of Canterbury.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Burgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13547)

Record last edited

Nov 17 2014 2:43PM