44 High Street

Gravesend

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Above photo, circa 1986. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton.

Above photo, date unknown, circa 1970? Kindly supplied by John Hopperton.

Above photo 2006, showing the name of the 1920s licensee seen during renovations.

Above sign left, March 1986. Sign right, September 1990. With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Traced back to 1570 as the "Three Tuns" and lasted under that name till 1719 when it changed briefly to be called the "Three Tuns and Oars." I am assuming the oars went missing shortly after or where too much of a mouthful, and the "Three Tuns" lasted till 1865. In 1871 the premises was being called the "Chase" (although the census of that year still refer to it as the "Three Tuns") and remained under this name till 2008 when it changed again to the "Market Tavern". Only shortly lived under this name till 2010 it became the "Coco Lounge" in 2011.

The signs depict the racing tea-clippers of the 18th century.

I am informed by Ifor R Grifiths that entry to the rear bar was via the passageway to the left of the pub and would frequently host after-hours drinking, which often included members of the Gravesend constabulary, in uniform, taking a few pints.

LICENSEE LIST

MOORE John 1851+ (age 66 in 1951)

FRENCH Robert 1871-78+ (age 45 in 1871)

INSTONE Thomas 1840+

MOORE John 1855+

FRENCH Robert 1874-91+ (age 55 in 1881)

MINTER Frederick 1901-13+ (age 41 in 1901)

GILROY Donald ????

GILROY Jane Mrs 1922-30+

OXLEY Augustus P 1938-39+ (age 68 in 1939)

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

From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Census