DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Rochester, March, 2021.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 25 March, 2021.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1847-

(Name from)

 Queen's Arms

Latest 1871+

Bridge Street/Bridgefoot

St Nicholas

Rochester

Queen's Arms 1867

Above photo 1855 taken by the Royal Engineers during the demolition of the bridge.
Queens Arms 1861

Above photo taken between 1859 and 1871, although the Medway Council web site says 1877.

 

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 17 January 1865.

To be Let, with immediate possession, the "Queens Arms Inn," situated on the Esplanade, near the bridge, Rochester.

The upstairs rooms commands a fine view of the River Medway and the surrounding Country. Rent low; coming in about £180.

For further particulars apply to Mr. John Terry, "New Fox and Hounds Inn," Ordnance Place, Chatham.

 

Unfortunately the pub building was pulled down by 1876.

 

LICENSEE LIST

WEEKS R 1847+

WEEKS Thomas Richard 1858+

WHITING Thomas 1862+

TERRY J 1867+ Post Office 1867

TAYLOR William Henry to June/1869 dec'd Maidstone Telegraph

TAYLOR Mary Ann (widow) June/1869-74+ Maidstone Telegraph

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

 

Post Office 1867

From the Post Office Directory 1867

 

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