DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Deptford, April, 2024.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 21 April, 2024.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1891-

(Name from)

 Chichester Arms

Latest 1943

89 Evelyn Street

St. Paul

Deptford

Chichester Arms 1900

Above photo 1900.
Chichester Arms 1900

Above photo, circa 1900.
Chichester Arms

Above photo, date unknown.

 

The pub was destroyed by enemy action in early 1943. A bomber trying for the naval yards hit a school and the pub. John Leggett and all his staff were killed, and John's body was never found. The only survivor was the pub monkey, who then had to be destroyed as it went mad.

 

Chichester bombing 1943

Above photo, 1943 showing the bombing. Kindly sent by Dave Hough.

 

From the Woolwich Gazette, 16 February 1894.

Blackheath Petty sessions. Alterations.

Plans were submitted by Mr. Roberts on behalf of Mr. John Francis Taylor for alterations at the "Chichester Arms," St. Paul, Deptford; and by Messrs. Murray and Foster on behalf of Mr. William Peron for alterations at the "Gosterwood Hotel," in the same parish.

Both were sanctioned by the Bench.

 

LICENSEE LIST

MILTON John G 1891 (age 35 in 1891Census) (Chichester Tavern)

TAYLOR John Fras jun 1891-95+

ASHLEY George 1899-1915+ (age 51 in 1911Census)

ASHLEY Elizabeth Frances Mrs 1921

ASHLEY Henry 1921+

CROSS David 1934+

CROSS Tom 1938+

LEGGETT Raymond ????

LEGGETT John (son) to 1943 dec'd

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