DOVER KENT ARCHIVES
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I never heard the older generation mention this one, which stood where the "Eagle" stands today from approximately 1868 to 1893.

 

Certainly the Queen of Denmark arrived at Dover during the year 1869 and landed here again, with her husband, in 1875. That might suggest a reason for the title but I think there may be more to the story because I also note that the licence of the "Eagle" was suspended in 1868.

 

Alfred Buckland was the first licensee and Bayden Simmonds the last. By 1893, definitely the "Eagle" once more.

 

From the Dover Express. January 1885.

Denmark Arms High Street.

Soon after midnight on Sunday morning an alarm of fire was given at Denmark Arms at the top of High Street. It originated in the cellars and superintendent of police and several constables coming promptly to the scene fixed a hose and poured in a stream of water, which quickly extinguished the flames, which had not had time to do much damage. The origin of the fire is not known.

 

Information kindly supplied by Joyce Banks.

More reading of Dover at www.DoverHistory.co.uk

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

BUCKLAND Alfred Saville 1871-72 end Next pub licensee had

NEALE Thomas 1871-72 end

GARLAND Mrs Eliza 1872

COLLAR William John 1873

WRIGHT William Henry 1874 Post Office Directory 1874

Last pub licensee hadBEECHING Charles 1875-77 end

GORE James Dawson 1876-77

LONGLEY John 1877

SIMMONDS Bayden 1882+ Post Office Directory 1882

 

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

 

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