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Rosherville
Northfleet
Above photo circa 1890. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, date unknown although earlier than the one below. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, circa 1960. |
The bar inside the "Rosherville Hotel" was known as the "Rosherville
Shades." Built in 1835 and designed by H. E. Kendall. However, by 1855
a building just off the hotel addressed as Pier Road, was operating under
the name of the "Rosherville
Shades" in its own right.
Visitors for the
Yacht Week stayed here. It was a VAD hospital in the First World War and
then became flats which were demolished in 1968.
In October 1940 the 13th (Henly) Platoon became Henley Works Section, No. 1 Company, 17th
Battalion. The "Rosherville Shades" pub was requisitioned to be used as
their headquarters. Early in 1941 the Henley's Home Guard merged with the Bowaters' Paper Mills and Bevan's Cement Works to become 'D' Company. The
unit remained in being throughout the war and was disbanded in 1944 along
with other Home Guard Units.
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Morning Advertiser, Monday 4 April 1853.
To Hotel and Tavern Keepers.
To be let, the "Rosherville Hotel," Rosherville, Kent, with or without
the supplying of refreshments in the Rosherville Gardens.
The hotel, from its present situation, and the excellent management of
the late tenants, has been resorted to by nearly the whole of the
nobility, and also by all the distinguished foreigners who have recently
visited the country.
For particulars apply at the office of Mr. Chadwick, 35, St Martin's
Lane, or of the Company Secretary, Mr. D. Dingle, at the Hotel.
To Hotel and Tavern Keepers.
Rosherville Botanical Gardens, near Gravesend, Mr. R. Chadwick is
instructed by the Directors of the above Gardens, to negotiate the
future Letting of the Hotel, Banquet Hall, and Tap. The hotel, from the
excellent management of the late proprietors, and the high character
which it has attained in the opinion of Nobility, Gentry, and the Public
in general, which amounts every season to many thousands of visitors,
will require no comment upon the profit which must be derived by the
supply of refreshment to the Gardens and the general Hotel Business.
For particular apply at the office of Mr. Chadwick, 35A, St. Martin's
Lane, Charing Cross.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 20 March 1866.
ROSHERVILLE HOTEL, NEAR GRAVESEND.
THE Directors of the “Rosherville Hotel” Company (Limited) beg to
announce that this Hotel, having been thoroughly repaired and renovated,
and entirely refurnished in the most recherché style, will be RE-OPENED
on Saturday, the 24th instant.
The Hotel has an extensive frontage to the River Thames, and nearly
every window commands views of great extent and beauty, both up and down
the river.
The Hotel is close to the pier, from which steam-boats run frequently
during the day to and from London, and also across the river to the
station of the London and Tilbury Railway, which is opposite.
The North Kent Railway Station, at Gravesend, is Within a short
distance.
The Company have secured the services of Mr. James Wates (formerly the
proprietor of “Wates’s Hotel,” at Gravesend), as Manager, and, under his
superintendence, they are assured that the visitors to the Hotel will
enjoy every comfort.
The cuisine has been placed under the control of Mr. Skilleter, for some
years past chef de cuisine at Pallister’s “New Falcon Hotel,” Gravesend,
where his talent was highly appreciated by its numerous patrons.
The Company are, therefore, enabled to compote with any Hotel upon the
River Thames, and to offer whitebait, fish, and general dinners, in the
best style, for parties in any number.
Wines of the finest vintages of every country have been carefully
selected, and will be found of the highest quality.
A careful tariff has been prepared, and the charges will be found very
moderate.
Apartments can be secured, and dinners ordered, by letter or telegram,
addressed to JAMES WATES, Manager.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 20 March 1866.
Rosherville Hotel.
The "Rosherville Hotel," which of late years has been under the
superintendence of Mr. Adlington, has been taken by a company, and
extensive alterations have been made during the past three months for
the comfort and convenience of visitors. The hotel will be re-opened on
Saturday next.
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From the Rochester and Chatham Journal and Mid-Kent Advertiser,
Saturday, September 2, 1876.
The "Rosherville Hotel and Gardens."
Mr. C. T. Gramshaw of Gravesend, asked the bench to give separate
licences in future for the "Rosherville Hotel and Gardens," instead of
including them both in one licence as heretofore. They were not asking
for any increased facilities for drinking, but they wanted to separate
the two properties. Besides there was a possibility - he would not say
it was a probability - of the connection between the hotel and the
grounds being cut off.
Mr. H. J. Roberts having given formal evidence as to the rating of the
gardens being sufficient for a licence, the application was acceded to.
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From the Reporter, Friday, April 10, 1970.
REMAINS OF HOTEL
This is all that remains of the "Rosherville Hotel," Burch Road,
Northfleet, which was built about 1850, as part of Jeremiah Rosher's
scheme to develop the Rosherville Gardens, which at one time were
reputed to be the best in Europe.
Gone are the days of bear pits and archery lawns, and all that
remains is the sound of bulldozer and falling rubble, which will soon
give way to industrial development, some of which has already started.
One of the most famous visitors of the hotel was the queen of
Victorian theatre, Lily Langtry.
From about 1905 the hotel was unoccupied, and from 1923 it was let as
flats. As far as can be traced it was let as such in 1938.
There was a pub below the hotel called the "Rosherville Shades,"
which closed about the same time as the hotel. |
LICENSEE LIST
ADLINGTON Thomas 1861+ (age 40 in 1861 )
WATES James 1871-Sept/72 dec'd (age 66 in 1871)
ROBERTS William John Aug/1872+
JEREMIAH Henry & ROBERTS William John 1874+
BAKER Edward 1881+ (age 25 in 1881)
BERKLEY William R 1891+ (age 48 in 1891)
LAVELL Alfred 1901+ (age 47 in 1901)
KENT Robert 1911+
LOVEDAY Edmond Horatio 1922-30+
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