Fleur de Lis Hotel
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| location = Canterbury, Kent, England
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| address = 34 High Street
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| opening_date = 13th Century
| closing_date = 1958
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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.
History
File:Building and windows in courtyard of Fleur de Lis Hotel.jpgs in the courtyard of Fleur de Lis Hotel.]]
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.{{cite book|last=Homer |first=Johnny|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dOOGCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Fleur+De+Lis+tap%22&pg=PT68|title=Canterbury Pubs|place=|date=September 15, 2015|page=|publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |isbn=9781445650944 |access-date=August 29, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dover-kent.com/Fleur-de-Lis-Inn-Canterbury.html|title=Fleur De Lis Inn|publisher=Dover Kent Archives|accessdate=August 29, 2022}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108542866/fleur-de-lis-hotel/|title=Canterbury|work=The Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald|place=Whitstable, Kent, England|date=14 Sep 1872|page=4|access-date=August 29, 2022}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108564353/fleur-de-lis-tap/|title=Kentish Properties In The Markets.|work=Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe and Hythe Advertiser|place=Folkestone, Kent, England|date=27 Aug 1910|page=3|accessdate=August 29, 2022}}
Today, the Fleur de Lis tap is the home of the Cherry Tree Freehouse pub at 10 White Horse Lane.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://canterburybuildings.co.uk/pages/fleur.htm Fleur de Lis hotel]
Category:Listed buildings in Kent
Category:Buildings and structures in Canterbury