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Dartford
Only reference I have to this public house at present is from the Pigot's
Directory of 1828, listed under Dartford and area in the Taverns and Public Houses
section. Further research shows this article from 1864.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 26 May 1789.
On Monday, May the 4th John Hill, master of the "Eight Bells" at Dartford, was
convicted before B. Harenc, and William Wheatley, Esqs. in the penalty of £20,
for refusing to settle and swear to his Post Horse Duty Accounts.
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Kentish Gazette, 7 May, 1839.
DEATH.
April 21, at Dartford, Mr. Colyer, landlord of the "Eight Bells."
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser 29 August 1864.
SERIOUS FIRE.
About half-past two o'clock this morning an alarming fire broke out at
the "Eight Bells" public-house, High-street, which threatened
destruction to the adjoining houses, one of which is an oil and
colourman's shop, in the occupation of Mr. G. N. Smith. Several tubs of
oil and other combustible substances were removed as speedily as
possible, and the engines soon got to work. By great exertions the fire
was got under by about half-past four. All the contents of the house
were destroyed, but the landlord is insured. The cause of the fire is
not at present known. About half-past twelve the fire broke out again on
the premises of Mr. Riser, but, fortunately, through their being a good
supply of water at hand, it was again subdued.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 3 September 1864.
Fire at Dartford.
About two o'clock on Tuesday morning a constable noticed that the "Eight Bells
Inn," High Street, Dartford was on fire. An alarm was raised, and the
inhabitants were aroused.
For some time there was a great doubt whether the landlord and his family could
be got out in safety, but they were ultimately rescued by means of a ladder.
The engines which were collected were unable to extinguish the flames, till
nearly the whole house was burnt out.
The houses contiguous were also seriously burnt and damaged.
A melancholy incident occurred at the commencement of the fire. Mr. Gurnel, the
principal chemist of the town, here in the cry of "Fire," got out of bed, to
which he had been confined for some days, and went to the window, looking out;
but he immediately fell back dead, the excitement having brought on an
apoplectic fit.
The fire was so bright that it could be seen beyond Gravesend.
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LICENSEE LIST
HILL John 1789+
COLYER Henry 1828-7/May/39 dec'd
 
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
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