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Sort file:- Northfleet, August, 2025.

Page Updated:- Saturday, 23 August, 2025.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1851

 Dorset Arms

Closed 1/July/1952

31 Lawn Road / Dorset Place

Northfleet

Dorset Arms 1921

Above photo, circa 1921. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton.

 

 

Southeastern Gazette, 5 April 1853.

Wednesday. (Before a full bench of magistrates).

John Scott, keeper of the "Dorset Arms" public-house, Northfleet, was charged with leaving his house open after the hour of eleven on the night, of the 26th ult.

The information was supported by Wiseman, the constable of that district, and the defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined £1 and costs.

 

Southeastern Gazette, 6 September 1853. Rochester

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS

Mr. Arnold, on behalf of John Scott, next applied for a license for the "Dorset Arms," at Northfleet. Mr. Prall opposed the application on behalf of the owner of the "India Arms" public-house in that neighbourhood.

Application refused.

 

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 6 September 1853.

This being the annual licensing day, the following applications for licences to beer-shops were made, but refused.

"Dorset Arms," Northfleet, supported by Mr. Arnold, and opposed by Mr. Prall.

 

James Russell of the West Street Brewery was the owner in 1872.

 

LICENSEE LIST

SCOTT John 1851-53+ (also Shipwright age 50 in 1861Census) South Eastern Gazette

SUTHERLAND Elias L 1861+ (age 39 in 1861Census)

WOOD William 1872-81+ (widower age 56 in 1881Census)

POVEY John 1891+ (age 43 in 1891Census)

POVEY Emily 1901-13+ (widow age 60 in 1911Census)

WOOD James 1918-30+

LANGLEY Edward Harry 1938+

SHIPP Edith 1952+

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