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From the Kentish Gazette, 11 October 1775.
NOTICE.
THE following Persons beg Leave to inform the Nobility, Gentleman,
Ladies, and others, that they have agreed to run NEAT POST-CHAlSES and
ABLE HORSES, with two Passengers, and moderate luggage, to and from
London to Dover, at NINE PENCE per Mile; likewife GENTLEMEN'S CARRIAGES,
with four Horses, at ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE per Mile, and SADDLE
HORSES to let. Edward Marsh, "Sir John Falstaff," Canterbury.
John Howard, "New Inn," Sittingbourne.
T. Champion and W. Alexander, in Chatham.
Robert Bat. "Queen's Head," Northfleet.
Joseph Leech, "Bull," Shooter’s Hill.
Good Accommodation at each House on the shortest Notice.
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From the Kent Herald, 9 September 1824 Plumstead.bmp"
To Capitalists, "Bull Tavern," Tap, and Posting; and about 45 acres of rich
land, containing capital Brick Earth. Shooter's Hill.
To be sold by auction by Mr. Mills, on Wednesday, the 15th of September, 1824,
at 12 o'clock, at the Auction Mart, (unless an acceptable offer is previously
made by private contract,) the valuable beneficial Goodwill and Lease of those
highly important and extensive premises, known as the "Bull Tavern," Shooters
Hill, Kent, on the High Road from London to Dover; established upwards of 100
years, and which is always been resorted to by the principal families, as
affording the best accommodation, independent of which, it commands the most
unrivalled scenery in the Kingdom.
The Old Tavern contains numerous Chambers, spacious Dining Rooms, Billiard Room,
Bar, Dairy, Ice House, and numerous domestic Conveniences. The Out-Buildings
comprise extensive Stabling, Coach Houses, Granary's, Post Boy's House, Smith's
Shop and Spacious Yard.
The New Building which are contiguous, and contain numerous Bed Chambers, two
noble lofty Dining Rooms, a spacious Assembly Room, about 75 feet long, Hall,
and Domestic Conveniences.
The Tap, a Free House, comprising a neat Brick-built Building, with a good trade
attached.
The Pleasure Grounds, which comprise about four acres, are laid out with
infinite taste in serpentine walks, and the Gardens, which are highly
productive, would form a considerable profit to a market gardener.
The Land comprises about 45 Acres Pasture, in the highest state of cultivation,
part of which is situated adjoining the grounds of Shrewsbury House, and the
remaining on the High Road from London to Dover, about one mile of Water
Carriage, and contains an inexhaustible quantity of superior Brick Earth.
This property upon which upwards of £30,000 has been expended, stands
unrivalled, and would form an eligible Investment for Capitalists. Descriptive
Particulars are preparing, and may be had on the Premises; also of Henry
Peacock, Esq. Solicitor, No. 41, Warwick Street, Golden Square; at the Inns at
Dartford; at the Mart; and of Mr. Mills, Chapel Place, Poultry, London.
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