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Monument details

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1599 1 Dover Street

Monument Types

• HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Description from record TR 15 NE 110:
No 1 Dover Street, The Flying Horse Public House [TR 15145753 sited from OS 1/1250 1972]. Grade II. 16th century timber framed house with plastered front, the ground floor rebuilt in brick. (1-2)

The Canterbury UAD states that this inn previously belonged to Fremlin/Whitbread.

This inn was earlier known as The Rose. It was on the Licensing List of 1792 with innkeeper Charles Holland and in 1799 under the care of Solomon Chappel.

In 1795 the Kentish Register noted: 'Death of Mrs Purvis, formerly of The Flying Horse'. This inn was ideally situated for the market held opposite, under the City wall, and was frequently visited by farmers.

It is listed in Pigot's directory for 1828 with Thomas Pellatt as innkeeper. In Steven's Directory for 1882 the licensee is given as A. Crofts and in Bedwell's Directory of 1888-89 the licensee is given S. Snell.

It was badly damaged during the air raids of the Second World War and because there was a possibilty of demolition some of the rubble was removed to help repair other houses. The brewers, however, decided to rebuild the damaged portions of the inn. (4, 5, 6, 7)
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 DOVER STREET (South-West Side)
No 1 (The Flying Horse Public House) TR 1557 NW 5/168 3.5.67.
II GV
2. C16 timber-framed house with plastered front, the ground floor rebuilt in brick. 2 storeys and attic, the 1st floor overhangs on curved brackets. Hipped tiled roof Overhanging gable in centre with 2nd floor window in it. 3 windows, all modern except for a 2 light bow at the east end on the 1st floor. East front is early C19 stuccoed.
Nos 1 to 5 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1513157527 (8)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 82 (OS Card Reference). SKE40142.

<2> Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57023 3 of 6 (OS Card Reference). SKE43852.

<3> OS Card / NAR index (Unpublished document). SKE6461.

<4> Wilmot, E., 1988, Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29737.

<5> Bedwells, 1889, Bedwells Directory of Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE29988.

<6> Pigot & Co., 1828, Pigot & Co's. London and Provincial Directory (Article in serial). SKE29961.

<7> Steven's Directories, 1882, Steven's Directory of Canterbury and Neighbourhood, with Faversham, Herne Bay, Whitstable and all villages within a circuit of six miles from Canterbury. (Article in serial). SKE29959.

<8> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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