3 Bill Street / 37 Cooling Road

Frindsbury

Above photo 2019, kindly sent by Roger Newton, who says the building was somewhat changed in the 1970s, when some buildings at the back were removed and the extension added to the side.

Above tithe map dated 1830-40s. Showing 230 as the "Old Oak Tree," occupied by George Blackman, and 222 as the "Royal Oak," owned by John Gibbs, occupied by Mrs. Gascoyne.

Above O S map 1862. Notice the "Royal Oak" does not appear to be on the map.

Above O S map 1895.

The property was subject to a conveyance dated 4 August 1897 between L B Biggs & J H Biggs and Budden and Biggs Brewery.

Ind Coope & Co Ltd purchased the pub from Budden & Biggs Brewery Ltd by conveyance and assignment dated 23 March 1931. The pub held a beer only license. The premises was referred to as the "Old Oak Tree" in the transaction.

Also Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd sold the property in 1954 with a covenant that it could no be used for selling alcohol.

Graham Fry say the following:- "As a schoolboy in the late 1960s early 70s, this building looked much different then. It was known as "Dirty Dora's". They sold sweets, as well as other things. I didn't know it was ever a pub, but remember, the "Royal Oak," a few doors down, and the "Ship," further up the hill.

LICENSEE LIST

HONE John Francis 1861-Sept/68 dec'd (also Brickmaker age 48 in 1861)

JOHNSON Henry 1881+ (also Labourer age 42 in 1881)

JONES Francis H 1901+ (also Carpenter age 36 in 1901)

CHAPMAN George 1938+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/OldOak.shtml

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