Guston Road

(Guston)

Above photograph of the Chance Inn by Paul Skelton 4 August 2007

A stone laid into the pub states the T E R 1746, so the building is obviously mid eighteenth century but looks like it has been renovated and altered over time. I do not know what the letters stand for, probably the initials of the original builder.

Nowadays the interior is decorated with a racing and golfing theme and as well as skittles being played at the elevated back garden, the pub also boasts a putting green.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 20 January 1939. The licensee of the "Chance Inn," Guston, was granted an extension till 11 p.m. on January 28th for the Thrift Club annual dinner.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 9 October, 1953. HARVEST SUPPER Members and guests at the harvest supper held at the Chance Inn, Guston, on Saturday evening.

LICENSEE LIST

PRESCOTT Mary 1871 (1871 Census)

NORRIS William Stephen 1906+

FAGG James 1913+

SCOTT William 1922

HARE C 1923

POOLE C W 1924

FRANKS George R. 1932-50

RIDDEN Charles H. F. 1956

MORRIS Roger 2007

Further information I have received from Ian Norris is from an entry on page 84 of the Guston parish register that states:- "Evelyn, daug. of William Stephen and Harriet Norris - Publican, Chance Inn - born 4th Sept 1906 - died 4th Oct 1906 - bap. 25th Sept 1906".

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Post Office Directory 1922

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1923

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33

From the Kelley's Directory 1950

From the Kelley's Directory 1953

From the Kelley's Directory 1956