Fleur de Lis Hotel was a 13th century hotel in the city of Canterbury, Kent, England. It is recorded that Charles Dickens stayed there. The hotel was eventually demolished in 1958.
| Fleur de Lis Hotel | |
|---|---|
 Fleur de Lis Hotel | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Address | 34 High Street |
| Coordinates | 51°16′46″N 1°4′45″E / 51.27944°N 1.07917°E |
| Opening | 13th Century |
| Closed | 1958 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
History
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The hotel is mentioned as early as 1376. In the back of the building was a livery stable and the Fleur de Lis tap, which can be dated to 1372.[1] An engraving from 1808 on a post card shows the 13th century windows in the courtyard of the hotel with carved corbels. The same corbels can be seen in a 1895 photograph that show the back of the building next to The Cherry Tree Freehouse pub on 10 White Horse Lane.[2][1]
On September 14, 1872, the Mayor's annual banquet was held at the Fleur de Lis Hotel, by the landlord Samuel Prentice. The room was decorated with flowers and plants that were supplied by the Earl of Mountcharles, Captain Lambert, and Mr. Mount. Those that were in attendance were the aldermen and councilors, including Canterbury Mayor George Furley.[3]
On September 8, 1910, Ben Twyman sold the hotel and several lots. At that time, there was still a livery stable in the back and the Fleur de Lis tap.[4]
Today, the Fleur de Lis tap is the home of the Cherry Tree Freehouse pub at 10 White Horse Lane.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b c Homer, Johnny (15 September 2015). Canterbury Pubs. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445650944. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Fleur De Lis Inn". Dover Kent Archives. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury". The Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. Whitstable, Kent, England. 14 September 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Kentish Properties In The Markets". Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe and Hythe Advertiser. Folkestone, Kent, England. 27 August 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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