5a Bulwark Street and Limekiln Street

The original Archliff Fort Inn, Bulwark Street in about 1900. Thought to date from 1867, it overlooked the fort of the same name built by Henry VIII. It moved to new premises in the same street in 1914.

Above shows the original Archcliff Fort Inn pre 1914 when it was demolished and moved slightly. Below shows the original Archliff Fort just before it was demolished.

The nearby fort which at one time dominated the whole, was largely demolished in 1927-8. It was a defensive measure instigated by Henry VIII at the same time as the Mote Bulwark along the sea shore. The formation of Bulwark Street commenced about 1800 but the origin of the pub is thought to be 1867.

Referred to as "Carter's Archcliffe Fort Inn", suggests that James Carter was the first keeper. He handed over to Parfitt in 1873.

The new Archliffe Fort showing the rear of the pub with the newly built P & O offices in the background. Circa 1980.

Above shows the new Archliffe Fort Inn. Notice it is now spelt with an "E". Date unknown. Below a photograph taken by Barry Smith, circa 1980.

The business moved slightly in 1914 when new premises were built, in the same street, but a few yards distant on the site of a former shop. The first viaduct crossing the railway lines opened to traffic in 1922 but was replaced in the seventies with the spur to Bulwark Street discontinued.

In 1924, Leney proposed the transfer of this licence to a new pub he intended building in Limekiln Street. The plans for that and the licence transfer were authorised in June 1925 when the new building was nearing completion.

1989 saw this outlet of Whitbread-Fremlin closed and boarded up. An extension of the motorway to the Western docks area called for its removal.

LICENSEE LIST

CARTER James 1873 end

PARFITT Charles 1873-75

ANNETT W. E. 1876

EVANS Edward 1876

HANNING 1878

EVANS Mrs Ann 1882 ?

EVANS B, 1882 ?

HARRIS Henry Weller 1882-91+

BUCKINGHAM Frederick 1895-99+

DRAYCOTT Albert William 1902-03

MONCK William James or H. J. 1903-07 end

BURVILL Frederick 1907-10 end

CLARK Harry 1910-13 end

MARBROOK Herbert A, 1913-23 end

MACKINTOSH Mrs Ada 1916-25 end ?

MARBROOK A. J. 1921 ?

MILES John Arthur 1925-42 end

FULLAGER Arthur Edward (secretary Messrs. Fremlins Ltd.) 19 Jun 1942+

HEARN Mrs Florence Mary Barbara 1945-56+

SALMON Arthur T. 1963-82 end

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Post Office Directory 1882

From the Post Office Directory 1891

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895

From the Kelley's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1903

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1909

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Post Office Directory 1918

From the Post Office Directory 1922

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1923

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924

From the Post Office Directory 1930

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33

From the Post Office Directory 1938

From the Kelley's Directory 1950

From the Kelley's Directory 1953

From the Kelley's Directory 1956