162 Snargate Street

Formerly the "Army and Navy", circumstances brought about the change in June 1873, when the Shah of Persia landed here on the eighteenth to witness a naval review. That merited the change of name.

The Shar's first step on English ground.

It was an outlet of Kingsford. Southey in 1873, seems to have applied for this licence and also the "Albion". He finally opted for the latter which was just as well. By 1877 the "Shah" was in difficulties because of its own improper conduct and ten years later the same thing resulted in the pub being closed for good.

LICENSEE LIST

HOBDAY William 1873

HUSSEY John 1874

READER George 1874

STUBBINS Thomas 1876

WORSFOLD C. K. 1876

CLARK 1876 and 1887

BELSEY George 1881-82

NETHERSOLE Alfred 1883

HAYCOCK Mrs Isabella 1885 end

LANE 1885-6 end

LANE W. 1885-6 end

CLARK 1887

ELVEY (of Dover Brewery Co) 1886

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Post Office Directory 1882