~ ST. DUNSTAN'S STREET ~
WESTGATE STREET
CANTERBURY
Westgate Without
"In St. Dunstan's Street, on the north side, is the Gaol for the Eastern Division of the County; and on the same side, somewhat nearer to West-Gate, is a Jews' Synagogue." BEW1808
A view of St. Dunstan's Street from atop the Westgate (showing North Lane to the right)
No. 1, 2, 3 & 4
These buildings are gone now
No. 1 James Holiday - Chemist & Druggist &
September 20, 1879 The Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions - Death - On the 1st of September, 1879, Mr. James Holiday, Chemist & Druggist, St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, aged 76 years.
No. 2 Anthony Liddell, Railway Engine Driver &
No. 4 Charles C. Luckey &
1889 Kennett, Son & Chamberlain, Appraisers, Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers and General furnishing warehouses, Westgate without
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The sign on the building on the right says "Auctioneers"
1917 Kennett & Sons, house furnishers, auctioneers and valuers, depository and auction mart, Station Road West
The sign on the building says "Kennett"
North Lane
No. 5
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1838 George HORN, Day and Writing Master (listed under Academies and Seminaries), 5 St. Dunstans Street
Edward Homersham, Wool Merchant &
DEATH - April 6, at St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, after a short but painful illness, Alice Maud, youngest daughter of Edward and Fanny Homersham, aged 10 years. (KG April 12, 1870)
(FEB) Married, 1815. Mr. Edward Homersham, to Miss Wiltshier; all of Canterbury. The New Monthly Magazine 1815
1870 - Return of owners of land - Edward Homersham, 5 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury - Acres 68 1 5 Rent 92 5
Mrs. Homersham, 5 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury - Acres 11 2 21 Rent 21 10
(list of Freemen 1830 - James Homersham Jnr. St. Peter's, Woolstapler - James Homersham, Sun Street, Hairdresser - Charles Homersham, St. Peter's Street, Plumber - J. Homersham Senr. St. Alphage, Cordwainer, J. Homersham Jnr. St. Alphage, Grocer)
*The Law Times - 1844
Bankrupts, Gazette Dec 26
Thomas Hancock, Coach Smith, Canterbury, January 4th at two. Feb. 2 at twelve, Basinghall St. com. Fonblanque; Belcher, off.: Richardson and Talbot, Hevlford-row, and Sankey and Sladden, Canterbury, sols. Date of fiat. Dec. 20? E. Homersham, builder, Canterbury, pet. cr.
John WELSH, Coach Maker &
1889 John WELSH, Coach builder and Tobacconist *1890's living at 1 North Lane
1903 Welsh Brothers, Coach & Carriage Builders, Established 1850, Westgate
1903 Mrs. Sarah Welsh, Tobacconist
1917 Miss Welsh, Tobacconist
No's 5 & 6, detail from a 1935 photograph in my collection
No. 6
Mary Ann Unsworth &
1889 - 90's Benjamin Crowther, Engineer Cathedral Organ
1903 Frederick Nash, Tailor
1917 Nash & Co. Military Tailors, breeches makers and ladies' costumiers, etc. (F.C. Nash)
No. 7
1865 Poll for two knights of the shire..."name of voter and residence" 1740 Edward SWAIN, 7 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, listed under parish of St. Peter (it is the parish of qualification) Voted for B., K.
three candidates: Sir Edward Cholmeley Dering, Bart. - Sir Brook William Bridges, Bart. - Sir Norton Joseph Knatchbull, Bart.
Richard Pierce, Butcher & ??
1889 John Richardson, Butcher, and Tea and Coffee Rooms
c. 1902 R.W. Whittaker, Pastrycook & Confectioner, Family and Fancy Bread Baker. Westgate Bakery, Canterbury (Next Falstaff Hotel), Tea, Coffee & Light Refreshments. Wedding Cakes a Specialty.
1903 Robert W. Whittaker, Baker
1917 F. H. Nicholls, Baker
An old postcard of the Falstaff Hotel courtesy of Sijbrand Kuiper, Amsterdam Collection
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No. 8
FALSTAFF HOTEL
1832 George FAGG
Charlotte A. Moore (w), Hotel Proprietor &
1889 - 90's Miss Sarah Hatton
1903 William Lidington
1917 Falstaff Hotel, Herbert Kemp
No. 9
Sarah BIRD
*May 9, 1874 - The Law Times - Sarah BIRD, Canterbury, widow. June 3: Callaway and Furley, solicitors, Canterbury. June 15; V.C. H., at one o'clock. Creditors under estates in Chancery.
May 23, 1874 - Creditors under estates in Chancery. Last Day of Proof. BIRD (Sarah), Canterbury, widow. June 3: John Callaway solicitor, Canterbury. June 15; V.C. Hall at one o'clock.
1889 Falstaff Hotel vaults
1900's Sarah Hatton
1903 William Lidington
1917 Falstaff Hotel, Herbert Kemp
No. 10
George Pewbrey, Parchment Maker & ??
Hammond Hills, Plumber & Painter & ??
1889 - 1890's John Callow, Grocer * moved to 86 St. Dunstan's Street by 1903
1917 Frederick Fedarb
10, 11, 12 St. Dunstan's Street (No. 10 is on the far right)
No. 11
Ann M. Hall &
1889 - 1917 Robert Butler, Hairdresser
No. 12
Hannah Foord & ??
Edward Ewell, Boot & Shoe Maker & ??
1889 - 1890's Frederick Parry, Retired Baker
1917 Mrs. Jane Parry
No. 13
GEORGE & DRAGON
Silas Bodkin
Richard Wellard
Charles PIPER, Victualler &
Robert Withwick, Confectioner &
1889 - 1891 John Fyles
1903 Frank Bovenzer
1917 H. J. Allin
No. 14
UNICORN
John Elgar & ??
John Partis & ??
1889 - 90's Mrs. Susannah Clark
1917 Edward Simmons, Tailor
No. 15
Henry BEAR&
1889 John CULLEN
1903 Thomas Pegden, Apartments
1917 Thomas Phillips, Laundry
No. 16
KENT ARMS - Charles HIBBERT, Hotel Keeper
1889 - 1891 James A. Brock KENT HOTEL
Thomas Owen
1903 KENT ARMS, Public House, Percy Smith
1917 H. Burville, Fish Restaurant
No. 17
14th Century Building
Samuel Thomas Grover, Grocer &
Mrs. Frances DRAYSON &??
1889 - 1890's S. C. & L. Ashbee (Sarah, Charlotte and Lewis Ashbee), Bakers & Confectioners
1903 - 1917 William T. HADFIELD, Baker
1922 Hadfield's Hygienic Bakeries. Veda Bread. 14th Century Building with 20th Century methods. Teas Provided.
No. 18
Mrs. Caroline LEPINE &
1889 - 90's C. ELVY, Tobacconist, Newsagent and "Post Office"
John WOOD, Stationer & Tobacconist
1917 G. R. WHEATLEY, Tobacconist
Kirby's Lane
Charles W. Allen, Photographer - WESTGATE STUDIO
1885 Kellys Directory - listed under Photographers - Charles Wm. ALLEN, St. Dunstan's Street
No. 19
Mary WHITE ^
Mrs. Elizabeth M. WALL &
1880's - 1889 Miss BALDOCK, Saddler
1917-18 G. W. WILKINSON, Bootmaker
No. 20
Pelham MAITLAND, Clergyman (without care of souls)
Eliza WALLACE &
Nov 1887 Federick Joseph Tomalin, Greengrocer CCA
1889 Frederick ROBINS, Greengrocer
1917-18 C. E. MARSH, Fishmonger
No. 21
Thomas FAIRBRASS, Coal Merchant ^
Thomas W. FAIRBRASS, Coal Merchant &
William BIRD, Clergyman, Church of England *
1889 Mrs. OAKENFULL
1917-18 C. E. MARSH, Fishmonger
Station Road West
No. 22
Jane P. CASTLEDEN ^ &
1880's - 1889 Charles ELVY, Boot and Shoemaker
1885 Kelly's Directory of the Leather Trades - Charles Elvy, listed under Boot & Shoe Makers, Warehouses & Dirs.
*Dec 24, 1887 - Charles ELVY, tobacconist and stationer, Canterbury. First meeting, Dec, 22 at 12 at Bankruptcy build, Portugal at, Lincoln's inn. Exam. Dec 30 at 10 1/2, at the Guildhall, Canterbury. Ct. Canterbury. - First and final div. on 21 1/2 d. on Dec. 12 at office of Off. Rec. Canterbury. The Law Journal. Notices of Dividends. Under Bankruptcy Act, 1883. Gazette, Dec. 11. 1888.
1917-18 G. H. TEAL, Corn Merchant
The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters for Kent
1917-18 George Hammerton, cycle agent
No. 23
Elizabeth Quested
Frederick Turmaine, Butcher ^
James Blackman &
1882 Albert Court, Pianoforte Teacher (Professor of Music)
1889 Albert Court, Organist and Pianoforte Warehouse *at 3 South Eastern Station Road in 1903
1917-18 Mrs. A. E. Easton
No. 24
Henry Martin, Baker
1889 R. W. Whittaker, Baker & Confectioner *moved to No. 7 St. Dunstan's c. 1902
1903-18 Walter Ide, Upholsterer
No. 25
John D. Biggleson, Butcher &
CATHERINE WHEEL
1828-29 James Bax
1880's - 1889 William Whiddett
1917-18 W. Pither, The Catherine Wheel
No. 26
Elizabeth Smith ^
Elizabeth Smith &
1882 Thomas Spurgeon Cowtan, Antique furniture and china dealer, builder & undertaker, tar, pitch & naphtha merchant
1885 Kellys Directory - Listed under Tar Merchants - Thomas Spurgeon COWTAN, 26 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury
1889 Mrs. A.S. Daw, Antique Dealer
1903 A. E. Hobday, Antique Furniture Dealer
No. 27
*lovely picture of the Shop in Britain in Old Photographs, Canterbury by Derek Butler
Elizabeth Harman, Confecitoner ^
Charlotte Eldridge, Confectioner &
early 1880's - 1889 James Burley, Pork Butcher and Green Grocer
1903 Edmund Burley, Pork Butcher
1917-18 Hope F. Nicholls, Green Grocer
South Eastern Railway Crossing
No. 28
Mem. (St. Dunstan's) - On Sunday, January 12th, 1800, in the time of divine Service, Henry Ovenden was declared Parish Clerk in the Room
Henry Ovenden, Carpenter ^
Henry Ovenden, Carpenter &
1889 G. Fright, South Eastern Railway Station Master
1903 William Baker, Station Master, Canterbury West Station
1917-18 Percy Wm. Pettyfer, Station Master
RAILWAY BUILDINGS/COTTAGES
1. 1889 Walter East, Signalman
1917-18 A. J. Whitlock
2. 1880's - 1889 George Stancombe, Railway Porter
1917-18 Thomas Austin
3. 1889 Edward Hayward, Signalman
1917-18 R. Marsh
4. 1880's - 1889 John Croucher, Gatekeeper
1917-18 Mrs. Croucher
Hanover Place
No. 29
John L. Gimmbridge, Brewer's Servant ^
Thomas C. Ibbs, Painter & Glazier &
1881 - 1889 Frederick Turmaine, Butcher
1903 Francis & Petty, Butchers
1917-18 Herbert Rigden, Family Butcher
1927 Charles PHILLIPS & Son Bakers & Pastrycooks, 29 St. Dunstan's Street (also 9 Northgate Street) (phone book)
No. 30
William Petts, Timber Merchant ^
William Petts, Timber Merchant &
1889 - 1891 Charles Pearson, Baker
c 1900's - 1918 William Arthur Baker, Baker & Confectioner
No. 31
James Pilcher, Accountant &
1889 Mrs. Neame
Charles Cockburn
1907 - July 20th, Furnished apartments, good cooking and attendance. A., 31, St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury
1913 Mrs. Knox, 31 St. Dunstan's Street
1917-18 - Rev. C. d'E. Image
No. 32
LEIGH HOUSE
William Cook, Brewers Labourer ^
William Cook, Brewers Labourer &
John Frederick Granby, 12th Lancers
1889 Mrs. Caroline E. Linom
Flint & Sons, Brewers and Maltsters, St. Dunstan's Brewery
Flint and Kingsford St Dunstans brewery about 1840, Flint and Kingsford had previously been (John) Abbott's brewery
Thank you to a regular contributor
to the site
Roper's Gateway
No. 33
ST. DUNSTAN'S BREWERY
ROPER HOUSE
Died at Canterbury in St. Dunstan's, 73, the Hon. T. Roper The Monthly Magazine 1819
1838 Miss Harriet DAVEY, ladies day (listed under Academies and Seminaries), 33, Westgate St., Without
John B. Amman, Painter & Glazier ^
Auguste A. Roche, Upholterer &
Roper House about 1864, thanks to a regular contributor to the site
Roper House early 1900's - a postcard in my collection (love the green house on the left)
Roper House 2011, my photograph (not much has changed)
Edward Flint, Roper House Canterbury, Kent - M.D. Edin. 1875, M.B. and C.M. 1876; M.R.C.S. Eng. 1878 (St. Barthol. Lond Hos and Univ. Edin.) late House Surg. Lond. Ho.)
1879 - Died - Horace Flint, M.B., M.R.C.S., eighth son of Frederick Flint Esq. at Roper House, Canterbury of typhoid fever, on May 1, aged 26. The Medical Times and Gazette
1880's - 1890's Frederick Flint, J.P. for Kent, Brewer & Hop Planter, Charles Albert Flint, Solicitor, Benjamin Hoy Flint, Brewer
1896 F. Flint & Revd. G. S. Flint, Roper House
Frederick Flint, Brewer & J. P. for Kent *possible death 1899
George S. Flint, Clergyman Church of England
1903 Rev. George S. Flint, Roper House
1905 Private School?
May 29, 1912 - Miss Florence Emma Strugnell, Roper House Canterbury - List of Members of the British Astronomical Association
1913 Misses A. & D. Jenner, Private school for young ladies
1917-18 St. Dunstan's Brewery Flint & Co. (ltd) Sec. and Manager, R. Wyllie
A view through the Ropers Gateway
*Nov. 11, 1936 Mr. Harry Grubb Morgan "Roper House", St. Dunstans, Canterbury "Referring to Clause 2 (3) of the lease, Fremlins Ltd., to Mrs. Dorothy Whitlock dated the 7th February 1935, we understand Messrs. Dore & Anderson, Charted Architects of Watling Street, Canterbury have prepared a schedule of dilapidations herein, and have estimated the cost of carrying out the work required in repairs and decorations at the sum of ninety-four pounds five shillings. We further understand you have agreed to accept this sum stated in full discharge of Mrs. Whitlock's liability under the repairs etc., covenant, and you therefore agree on payment by Mrs. Whitlock of this sum tht the premises have been handed over in good and tenantable repair and conditon, and to your entire satisfaction. Yours faithfully, for Fremlins Ltd.
*September 24th, 1936 (reference letter) - Dear Sir, With reference to your letter of 23rd Sept. which you inadvertantly forgot to stamp, I may state that I have known Mr. H. G. Morgan, for many years in Ceylon, both personally and in my official capacity as a Senior Minister? of the Ceylon Civil Service, and I consider that you may with confidence recommend him as a tenant.
He was a most efficient and hard working manager of a large tea estate and I have a very high opinion of his business capacity and integrity in all his dealings. He had, too, a good record in the great war having won the D.C.M. in Gallpoli. Yours truly, W. E. Wait, C.M.G. (late Ceylon Civil Service). Messrs. Hammersley, Kennedy & Co. Ltd. 33 Davies St. Berkely Sq. W.I.
Fremlins Limited whose registered office is at Pale Ale Brewery Earl Street Maidstone Kent by Arthur Edward Fullagar its secretary hereby gives its Licence and authority to an assignment by Dorothy Whitlock of Roper House Canterbury Kent of all her estate and interest in the premises known as Roper House aforesaid demised by a Lease dated seventh February one thousand nine hundred and thirty five and made between the said Fremlins Limited of the one part and the said Dorothy Whitlock of the other part unto Harry Grubb Morgan c/o The Royal Bank of Scotland Dundee. Dated. 11th November 1936. For and on behalf of Fremlins Ltd. Signed. A.E. Fullagar, Secretary. (took possesion this date) *letters in my collection
In 1939 it became a Hotel
"My friend, Mrs. George Frederick Young, who was born in the Ropers' House at Canterbury, tells me that it was of singular Antiquity, full of queer Nooks, Corners, and Passages, with a sort of Dungeon below, that went by teh Name of Dick's Hole, the access to which was so dangerous, that it at length was forbidden to descent the Staircase. The Coach house and Harness room were curiously antique; the Chapel had been converted into a Laundry, but retained its Gothic windows. At length it became needful to rebuild the House, only the old Gateway of which remains. While the workmen were busy, an old Gentleman in Canterbury sent to beg Mrs. Young's father to dig in a particular red brick, and called Banyards. It is at present in the occupation of a venerable Clergyman and Magistrate. This Mansion, in the time of Henry the eighth, was the residence of Sir Edward Bray, who was constable of the Tower in the Year 1539, and whose son married Elizabeth, the daughter of Margaret and William Roper." The household of Sir. Thomas More, 1860
1949, 1954 Royal School of English Church Music, Roper House, St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury
No. 34 *likely working for the Roper House
Susanna Holdstock ^
Susanna Holdstock, Baker &
1889 Richard Forward, Gardener
1917-18 Frederick Bloyce
No. 35 *likely working for the Roper House
Charles J. Lawrence, Warehouseman ^
Elizabeth Allen &
1880's to early 1900's James Griggs, Domestic Coachman
1917-18 Charles Newlyn
No. 35a
1917-18 J. W. Callow, Upholsterer
Wests Passage/West Place
No. 36
John F. Bing, Cordwainer ^
Charles Lawrence, Gardener &
1889 - 1900's Henry Saddleton
1917-18 H. Amos, Boot repairer
No. 37
The Monument Inn
John F. Bing, Cordwainer &
1889 Alfred Goldsack, MONUMENT INN
1917-18 G. W. Hodges, THE MONUMENT INN
No. 38
1889 Mrs. Mary Winsor
1917-18 Mrs. Finn
St. Dunstan's and London Road 2011
Whitstable Road
London Road
No. 39
1889 - 1918 C. Wooldridge, Market Gardener
No. 40
1889 - 1900's W. Clark, Bootmaker
1917-18 C. Wooldridge, Market Gardener
No. 41
1889 Albert Charles Rigden
1917-18 C. Phillips, Baker
No. 42
* A photo of the front of the shop in Canterbury A second selection by Derek Butler
1889 C. Wilson, Cook & Confectioner
1890's William Hopper, Baker
1917-18 C. Phillips, Baker
No. 43
St. Dunstan's Cottage
1889 C. T. Clifford, Sweetshop
1917-18 Mrs. King
No. 44
1889 William Cook, Sexton
1917-18 Thomas Maycock
No. 45
St. Dunstan's House
1903 Edwin Fermer, Apartments
1913 Tomson & Wotton, Ltd., Pale Ale Brewers, Ramsgate - Canterbury Stores 46, St. Dunstan's Street
1917-18 E. T. Shann, Esq. (M.A., M.B., B.C., Cantab)
No. 46
1889 Frederick William Drury, Manager Ramsgate Brewery Stores
August 1913 Tomson & Wotton, Ltd., Pale Ale Brewers, Ramsgate - Canterbury Stores 46, St. Dunstan's Street (established 1700)
All Ales are Guaranteed to be brewed from East Kent Malt and Hops of the best quality only. Thomson and Wooton, Ltd., supply their Ales, Stout and Oatmeal Stout in quart, pint, and half-pint bottles. Price List on Application. The trade supplied on liberal terms.
THOMAS & WOOTTON RAMSGATE ALE STORES
1917-18 L. W. Harvey, Manager of Tomson & Wotton Brewers (see 45)
No. 47
1889 - 1900's Edward Anderson, Dealer in Yeast
No. 48
1889 John A. Anderson, Maltman
1900's Charles Mount, Builder, Contractor and General House decorator - BUILDERS YARD
1903 Charles Mount, Builder
1917-18 Ernest Dixon
No. 49
1873 (return of owners of Land, Kent) William Whiddett, 49, St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury - 1 3 35(acres) 9 0 (rent)
1889 John HOWARD, lath render
1900's Charles Mount, Builder, (BUILDERS YARD)
1903 Charles MOUNT, Builder
1917-18 Leslie RUSH
No. 50
1889 Mrs. E. SMITH
1917-18 Miss BING
Orchard Street
No. 51
A photo of A.W. Clark Butchers of St. Dunstan's, credit for this photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family
1859 Thomas ENFIELD, late of No. 51 St. Dunstan's, Catnerbury, Kent, out of business. In the Gaol of Canterbury.
1889 William Thomas HILLS, Butcher
1900's -1918 A. W. CLARK, Butcher
No. 52
1884 - Castleden & Wacher, 52 St. Dunstan's Street (Under Hop Factors) The Post Office Directory of the Brewers and Maltsters 1884
1889 Castleden & Wacher, corn and hop factors
1900's Office of Weights and Measures
1903 John Morgan, Inspector of weights & measures, Home & Eltham divisions
August 2, 1913 - For Electric Power and Light Installations, Bells and Telephones Go To S. TERRY, 52, St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury. Estimates Free. Moderate Charges and prompt attention to all orders and Enquiries. (Kentish Gazette & Canterbury Press)
1917-18 A. W. Clark, Butcher
No. 53
1889 R. C. Cross, lay clerk
1917-18 Harold Bridgland
No. 54
1889 Joseph S. Castleden
1917-18 E. B. Barnard, Dairyman
No. 55
1880's John E. WILTSHIRE, Builder
1889 John FIELD
1905 Dec - Wanted, respectable Day Girl; short hours. Apply, 55 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury
1917-18 Miss S. N. ALLSWORTH
No. 56
Dec 1905 Apartments, Large, well furnished Rooms good cooking and attendance; highly recommended, 56 St. Dunstan's Street
1917-18 W. T. L. LEEMING
No. 57
1880's Walter A. FEATHERSTONE
1889 Frank HARDIMAN
c. 1901 - 1903 William James PIERCE, Veterinary Surgeon
1917-18 E. BURLEY
No. 58
1889 Robert HISCOTT, Tailor
1917-18 Ernest VIRGO
No. 59
1917-18 Miss K. V. BOURNER
No. 60
Edwin Andrews. Where do you live? 60 St. Dunstans Street. What are you? Carman and Contractor.....more writeup. Parliamentary Papers Jan 6 - Aug 27, 1881
early 1880's - 1903 Edwin ANDREWS, Carrier & Coal Dealer
1903 Edwin ANDREWS, Timber Dealer
1917-18 E. ANDREWS
No. 61 & 62
UNICORN INN
1889 G. H. JORDAN, Unicorn Inn
1903 "Unicorn" James DRAPER (James Draper, Station Master of Canterbury East Station)
1917-18 G. H. MINTER, Unicorn Inn
Showing 66, 65, 64, etc., in the distance is London Road, and just behind the houses you can see the square tower of St. Dunstans Church
No. 63
1889 Mrs. DANIELS, Dressmaker
1917-18 Solomon OLIVER
St. Dunstan's Street showing from the left No. 66, then Westgate Cottage then the Unicorn Inn with the flowers hanging
No. 64
Westgate Cottage
1880's Frederick EWELL, Cordwainer
1889 Edmund EWELL, Gardener
1917-18 Edmund EWELL
No. 65
1917-18 Henry E. NICHOLLS
No. 66
1889 C.F. SHOOSMITH, House decorator and blind maker
C. F. Shoosmith (11 years with F.R. Bateman) painter, paperhanger, decorator and blind manufacturer
1903-18 Walter H. SMALL, Plumber
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Sign on the wall on the old photo says "Plumber Walter H. Small"
South Eastern Railway Crossing
No. 67
1880's - 1889 Mrs. QUARTERMAN, Apartments
1903 -18 John WILSON, Apartments
No. 68
1887 George R. BARBER, 68 S. Dunstan's, Canterbury (subscriber to The Parish of Chislet, Kent)
1889 - 1903 Barber Brothers, Corn and Fodder dealers
1917-18 Mrs. BARBER
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Left Picture is the detail of 69 & 70 St. Dunstan's Street (69 on the far right) and the Right Picture - NOW
No. 69
1880's - 1889 Mrs. Sarah SWAIN
1917-18 John William WELSH, WELSH BROS.
No. 70, 69, 68 and 67
No. 70
1889 Mrs. CAFFIN
1903 Mrs. BATEMAN
1917-18 Mrs. M. A. BUTTON
No. 71
William H. DONALDSON, Manager, London & County Bank *
1889 Vacant
1903 Mrs. FULLER
1913 Capt. Henry C. KENRICK, 71 St. Dunstan's St. Canterbury
1917-18 Lieut.-Col. Edward R. BROOMHEAD
No. 72
1889 Henry Martin CLEMENTS *1903 Henry Martin Clements, Corn Mercer, Mill Lane, Harbledown
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1917-18 Miss Jessie SCOONES, A.T.C.L. Ladies School (ST. NINIANS)
No. 73
1882 Herbert George HADDEN, an Engineer's Apprentice living at 73 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury June 1882
1889 Percy SOLLY
1917-18 Mrs. HOOKWAY, Stationer, P.O.
No. 73 and No. 74
No. 74
1889 W. G. SOLLY
1917-18 F. GLOVER, Basket Maker
No. 75
1889 H. P. SHEARS, Tobacconist
1917-18 C. DAVID, Hairdresser
No. 76
ROSE AND CROWN INN
1889 - 1891 Alfred STEADMAN
1886 Rent due to Edwin and Sarah BATEMAN of the Rose and Crown by George BEER Co. (Edwin was an Auctioneer)
1917-18 E. G. SOLLY, Rose and Crown (Geo. Beer & Co, Stars Brewery)
No. 77
1889 - 1891 James BUSS, Carpenter
1917-18 Thomas PAGE
Star Place
No. 78
* There is also a photo of the front of the shop in Canterbury A second selection by Derek Butler
1889 Thomas Crump, Grocer
The Centre store
The Old Star Inn above
1917-18 J. WOOTTON, Grocer (WOOTTON'S STORES)
No. 79
1889 - 1890's Henry EMONS, Fancy draper and milliner
January 1901 Frank DURTNALL, draper at 79 St. Dunstan's Street
1917-18 Frank DURTNAL, Draper
No. 80
1889 - 1918 George Frederick FRANCIS, Collector of General District Rates
No's 81, 80 and 79 on the extreme right hand side of the photo. A photo in my collection c. 1929
No. 81
1889 Bateman & Son, Builders & Undertakers
1917-18 81a Edwin P. PEMBLE
1917-18 81 G. W. FAGG
No's 82, 83 and 84 c. 1929. No. 82 is on the far right (a detail from a photo in my collection)
No 82 St. Dunstan's Street, far left
No. 82
1889 - 1890's Mrs. Elizabeth STYLES, Fish Dealer
George W. FAGG )
1903 William PETERS, Refreshment Rooms
1917-18 William PETERS, Confectioner (Model Bakery)
No. 83
1889 George EAST, Sweetshop
1891 George EAST, Grocer, daughter Winifred School Teacher
Herbert W. BATEMAN, Builder & Undertaker )
1917-18 H. W. BATEMAN, Builder
No. 84
1885 Kelly's Directory of the Leather Trades - Christopher CARDINAL, listed under Boot & Shoe Makers, Warehouses & Dirs.
1889 - 1891 Cristopher R. CARDINAL, Bootmaker
1917-18 H. W. BATEMAN, Builder
No. 85
1882 - 1891 James Court, Market Gardener (Greengrocer)
Jane Court, Green Grocer )
1917-18 A. F. Court, Fruiterer
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No.'s 85 and 86 c. 1929.....................................................
No. 86
William Bullinger - Grocer and Wesleyan Preacher & (no number listed)
1889 John Callow, Grocer and wine merchant and dairyman
1890's James Callow, Gardener
Francis A.R. Hunt, Yardman for Dairyman )
1903 John Callow, Grocer
Linden Grove (previously Water Lane)
WESTGATE HOUSE
No. 87
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WESTGATE HOUSE
Elizabeth C. CROASDILL&
*Returns of owners of land - Mrs. Eliz. C. CROASDILL, Canterbury - Acres - 285 0 0 (Mrs. Croasdill has since purchased the Middle Heronden Farm of 107 acres 3r, 27p., of the annual value of £221)
Bankruptcy, G. Croasdill, Holy Cross Westgate, Canterbury, Maltster (Plummer and Sons, Canterbury; Nethersoles and Barron, Essex street, Strand). - The Monthly Magazine 1826 pg. 679
"July - Married at Canterbury - G. Croasdill, esq. to Miss E. C. Kelly of Westgate." The New Monthly Magazine, 1821
*1873 Return of owners of land (Kent) - Stn. CLARK, Eastry (Mr. Clark has disposed of 107 acres 3r. 27 p. of this land to Mrs. E. C. Croasdill of Canterbury, the remainder of Mr. Clark's property in Kent, 5a. Or. 20p. is estimated at the annual value of £10 15s.)
*1847 Mr. Gurney Croasdill, Orchard Street
*1844 The Jurist, Gurney Croasdill, Holy Cross, Westgate Canterbury, Feb. 9 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London.
1879 list of Subscribers to Canterbury in the Olden Time by John Brent - Mrs. CROASDILL, Westgate House, Canterbury
1880 a death of a Elizabeth Clarrissa CROASDILL
*Elizabeth Kelly c.1766 (Westgate Street)
Gurney CROASDILL age 45
Clarence CROASDILL age 40
*Legal Case 1837 - Philpott against Elizabeth Kelley. Trover for port wine, bottles, casks, &c. Pleas: Not guilty, and the statute of limitations. Issues thereon. At the trial before Lord Lyndhurst C. B. at the Spring assizes for Kent, 1834, one Croasdill, son-in-law of the defendent, was called on behalf of the plaintiff, and stated that in 1825 he took charge of a pipe of port wine for the plaintiff, to whom it belonged, and placed it in the defendents cellar by her leave. Some proof was given that he at that time asked her to take part of it on her own account. It appeared further, that, in November 1826, a commission of bankrupt issued against Croasdill founded on acts of bankruptcy committed during that year, and an assignment was executed on the 6th of December 1826. Before Christmas the wine was claimed of the defendant by the assignees, but she refused to deliver it. Messrs. Brooks and Co., solicitors for the plaintiff, wrote the following letter to the defendant, dated the 26th December 1826: ............etc,
1889 - 1891 Miss Clara K. CROASDILL
*death of a Clara Kelley CROASDILL, 1897
George NEALE, Domestic Gardener )
1917-18 The Westgate House, Mrs. A. F. LAURIE
No. 88
1885 Kelly's Directory of the Leather Trades - George DOWN, listed under Saddlers & Harness Makers
1889 George DOWN, Saddler, Engraver and brass finisher
George DOWN, Saddler & Harness Maker (
Eiza PILL, Housekeeper )
1917-18 Sidney TERRY, Electrician
c1927
No. 89
1889 - 1891 Charles EDWARDS, Nurseryman (Florist)
C. EDWARDS, Florist, Bouquets and Cut flowers
1917-18 Charles EDWARDS, Florist
No. 89 & 90 St. Dunstan's (Westgate Without), detail from a photograph in my collection
No. 90
1889 - 1891 Arthur E. HUNT, Butcher
Westgate Meat Stores, Fresh Pork (Frederick)
Frederick BAILEY, Butcher )
Showing W&R Fletcher Ltd. Family Butchers and John Kingsmill on the right and possibly one of the Fletchers on the left
1917-18 W. & R. FLETCHER (ltd.), Family Butchers
No. 91
1889 - 90's Sydney MARSHALL, Watchmaker
1903 Henry Edmund NICHOLLS, Toy Dealer )
1917-18 William PENNEY, Fishmonger
W. PENNEY, Fresh Caught Fish Daily
No. 92
THE GUN TAVERN Flints Fine Ales, Stout & Porter
1889 Thomas NEWMAN
Flint & Sons Fine Ales & Porter
1917-18 H. SKELTON, Dining Rooms
No. 93
1889 - 1918 Edward WOOD, Grocer
No. 94
No. 94 & 95 St. Dunstan Street, J. A. Small. On the corner of the building under the sign shows "Westgate Grove"
1889 J. A. SMALL
1891 - 1903 James Albert SMALL, Plumber & Glazier
1917-18 James A. SMALL, Plumber
1922 The Westgate Restaurant, Proprietor H. HATTON. Ices, Cakes, Minerals. Afternoon Teas. Hot and Cold Luncheons 12 till 2:30. In and Out-door parties catered for. Having visited The Westgate with its interesting Museum, a pleasant diversion may be made by taking rest and refreshment at The Restaurant facing the Gateway.
No. 95
1889 SMALL Bros. Plumbers and Glaziers
1891 - 1903 James Albert SMALL, Plumber & Glazier
1917-18 James A. SMALL, Plumber
Westgate Grove
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In consequence of the rapid melting of the snow, which commenced on Monday evening, a great number of houses in Canterbury were overflowed, and the furniture in many materially damaged. The thaw continuing all Tuesday, and the greatest part of Wednesday, occasioned the river Stour to spread its waters to a greater depth and extent than at any time since the year 1776, over all the adjoining low lands from Ashford to Sandwich haven. At noon on Wednesday, the flood increased so rapidly, that many houses in Stour Street, Beer cart lane, Lamb lane, Bests Lane, St. Radegund's bath, Pound Lane, part of St. Peter's, Cocklane, St. Dunstan's, and North Lane, had their ground floors laid under water, those nearest the river several feet deep. The inhabitants were obliged to betake themselves to their chambers for safety, and some families to leave their habitations. In the afternoon it again began to freeze, which probably in some measure checked the supplies of the torrent, and lessened its rapidity; and between ten and eleven at night the waters were perceived to subside, and in the morning marked their progress, by leaving the streets covered with broad and broken sheets of ice. TSMFeb1795
1805-7
John ABBOTT, brewer
William BALDOCK, sadler and harness maker
Thomas DEAN, boot and shoemaker
Edward FLOOKS, shoemaker
William FULLER, carpenter
John LAMB, baker
Sarah MANN, smith
Henry MATHEWS, bricklayer
Thomas PILCHER, wheelwright
William REED, plumber and glazier
Emanuel SOLOMON, clock and watch maker
Thomas STROUT, boarding school
In St. Dunstan's Street stands a long range of building, converted into school rooms for the education of the children of the poor, on the system of Dr. Bell. These premises were formerly the prison for the eastern division of the county of Kent, before it was removed to St. Augustine's; and not far from it the Jews have a synagogue, which they have lately enlarged. WG1825
1825 - lxxxviii, An Act for more effectually repairing the roads leading from Saint Dunstan's Cross to North Lane near to the city of Canterbury, and to the sea side at Whitstable in the county of Kent, and for widening and improving the road from North Lane aforesaid, over west gate bridge, to the west gate of the said city, and for making a foot bridge on each side of the said bridge and gate into the said city. AR1824
"Death, July 30th, At Bengal, of cholera, George A. NEAME, youngest son of the late John NEAME, esq. of St. Dunstan's Canterbury."GM1858
Died in St. Dunstan's, Canterbury, aged 72, Mrs. Elizabeth SCOTT, widow of Thomas SCOTT, Captain in the 70th Regiment, and brother of the late Sir Walter Scott, of Abbotsford. AR1848 *had a daughter Ann Scott
Insolvent Debtors - 1830 James Edmed, formerly of Ashford, farmer, next lodging in Ashford, out of business, next of the King's Head, Wincheap, licensed Victualler, next of St. Dunstan Street, Canterbury, out of business, next of the Eight Bells*, St. Dunstan's street, licensed Victualler, all in Kent, also, at the same time in copartnership with one William Haywood, as wood-dealers and carriers. (Thursday, March 4 at 9) *previously the THREE QUEENS
13 cases of measles attended to in an epidemic of this disease in St. Dunstan's, Canterbury during 1852 by G. Rigden, Esq. (138 cases total in the city)
15 cases were fatal of the 138 cases seen. AMJ
1847 Richard BARNETT, French Polisher, Westgate Street
Hannah FOORD &
Elizabeth COURT, Neice
*death of a Hannah Foord in Bridge in 1872
*Creditors under 22 & 23 Vict. cap. 35. Last day of claim. Tuesday, March 25, 1873. Hannah Foord, Canterbury, Kent, Spinster. Apirl 19. Callaway and Furley, Canterbury. The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter April 5, 1873
TO BE LETT, A House (pleasantly situated over-against St.Dunstan's Cross) consisting of a Hall, Parlour, Kitchen, Wash-house and Brew-house, two Cellars, three good Bed Chambers, two Garrets, a good Garden, and a Stable for three or four Horses. Also a good Cockle Oast, with good Stowages - Inquire of Mrs. Child, or of Mr. Roberts, in St. Margaret's, Canterbury Kentish Post September 1756 *information kindly supplied by Richard, please do not copy the above Newspaper information without prior permission from him - the links to his site are as follows:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dutillieul/ZOtherPapers/NewKent11Sep1756.html (Kentish Post)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dutillieul/ZOtherPapers/Index.html (Main Newspaper Site)
1840's
William Ratcliff - Porter with son? Richard and daughter (in law?) Esther?
Parish of St. Peter
Sacred to the memory of Sarah, wife of William RATCLIFF who died November 12th, 1828 aged 70 years. Had issue four sons and 4 (?) daughters viz Mary Sarah William Elizabeth Susannah Richard Thomas Edward...Susannah died June 16 18.. Aged 5 years (?) and was buried at Westgate* Sarah died October 3 1828, aged 3 years (?) and was buried at St. Marys Dover. Also of the abovenamed William RATCLIFF who died June 13th 1841 in the 80th year of his age. Footstones: S.R. 1828 W.R. 1841
1838 Ashley TERRY, Baker, St. Dunstan's Street
1838 James SWAIN, Baker, St. Dunstan's Street