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Brown Jug, Broadstairs


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204 Ramsgate Road, Dumpton, Broadstairs, CT10 2EW (View on Google Map)

At risk update:

A planning application for change of use to residential was submitted in June 2023 by the new owner (Tracey Emin). It still awaits decision (November 2024)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

The Brown Jug public house was a grade II listed building of tremendous character in an area where there are few other listed buildings and losing the public access and enjoyment was to the detriment of all. It was in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide nineteen times, lastly in 2016.

The pub had leaded windows and flintwork and dates back to 1795, when it was called the Queens Arms Tap, though the building is said to be much older. As the Brown Jug it was mentioned on documents in 1814, when it is reputed to have been used as a officer's billet.

Information for this venue is provided by the Thanet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Thanet District
Last updated
21/02/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thorley Taverns
Pub ID
THA/017
Asset of Community Value

Three star - A pub interior of outstanding national historic importance

Listed status: II

This is an appealing, fling-faced local with two little-altered rooms at the front – the tiny left-hand bar has plain bar fittings with a 1970s brick fireplace that replaced a kitchen range. On the right is a small room with a 1920s tiled and wood-surround fireplace. The rear bar was extended towards the back in 1948 and has a plain bar counter and a 1930s brick fireplace. The gents’ and ladies’ are outside.

General information about historic pub interiors

Flint walled local with small flight of steps to the front door. At the front are two little altered rooms – the tiny left bar has a panelled counter at least 70 years old, old bar back shelves, some old dado panelling, a heavily carved bench and a brick fireplace that replaced a kitchen range in the 1970s; on the right is a small room with a 1920s tiled and wood surround fireplace with a copper hood, some old bar back shelves and wall cupboards but full of junk so not in general use. It is served from a split door with ledge which is usually kept open as from here you can reach the rear room by walking through part of the servery area but we recommend you ask for permission first.

The rear bar was extended back in 1948 and has a panelled bar counter at least 70 years old, possibly a 1930s bar back fitting also a 1930s style brick fireplace. On the counter is a water clock which a 1965 paper cutting confirms is not the original which announced the hour by striking out the first four bars of 'Little Brown Jug' on eight glasses sitting on the base by electrically activated hammers. In the past water would pour out of the tap into the copper jug. but now operates at about 9am and 9pm and only plays 'on the hour' rarely. The revised version no longer pours water and little Smurfs play the tune by hammers onto xylophone-looking metal panels over pipes, each labelled with a letter for the note. It features a Cobbs of Margate cask front and was converted to work electronically and red lights indicate the time. A corner cabinet has been added to store Boules - the pub has a Boules Pitch taking up most of the garden. A further curved one from the 18th century was added later to store more balls! Outside gents and ladies.

General information about historic pub interiors

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