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A "Golden Lyon", as spelt, was part of the town in 1736. I would think the seaward end because I note that the owner received a bill from Dover Harbour Board that year, claiming £42.9s.3d. Unfortunately no address is known but Richard Evans kept a house with this sign in 1811.

I am starting to think that this is actually the same pub as the "Golden Lion" but with a slightly different spelling. Alec Hasenson says that during the 1700s the name seems to vary between the two, so if and when I see mention of the two together I will know for certain that they were indeed two different pubs. At present, the jury remain still out on this one.

 

From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter, February 18-21, 1730. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.

Sale of fine Madeira Wine at the Sign of the Golden Lyon (their spelling of this Pub varies between Lyon and Lion – I presume they are the same place

 

From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter, January 26th 1747. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.

Sale of ship’s Cargo at the Golden Lyon in Dover, Monday, January 26th, 1747.

 

From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter, January 3rd-7th 1753. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.

Sale of timber at the "Golden Lyon" in Dover, on 5th January, 1753.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

EVANS Richard 1811

 

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