High Bridges (Crane Street)
Greenwich
Above painting by J T Wilson circa 1870. |
Above print, 1874. |
Above photo, 1890, showing the "Yacht" right also showing the "Three
Crowns" and the "Crown and Sceptre." |
Above painting, I believe by Lian O'Farrell to look like 30's style.
Showing the "Conservative Club" with "Crown and Sceptre" to the left. |
Above photo, 1882, kindly submitted by Richard Evans. |
Above photo is taken off Corbett’s boat yard at Greenwich. The pub on
the left is probably "Crown and Sceptre" and on the right the "Yacht."
I believe the Curlew Rowing Club used the "Crown and Sceptre" before
moving to "Trafalgar
Tavern." |
Addressed as High Bridge east in 1862 & Crane Street in 1874 & 1882.
I was under the impression that the pub was demolished in the late nineteenth century.
However, my licensee list at present goes up to 1911 and I am also told by
Lynne Hampson that the Curlew Rowing Club which was formed in 1866 in order
to rent the "Crown and Sceptre" as their clubhouse, this continued until it
was demolished in 1934 and since then and till 2003 has been operating from
a clubhouse in the "Trafalgar
Tavern." Perhaps they financed a rebuilding in 1866.
From Perry's Bankrupt and Insolvent Gazette (London,
England), Saturday, May 20, 1843; pg. 341/342; Issue 788.
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.
James Lovegrove and Thomas Quartermaine, Hotel Keepers, Greenwich and
New Bridge-St., Blackfriars, 6th May. Debts By Quartermaine.
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From The Standard (London, England ), Wednesday, September 24, 1845; pg.
5; Issue 6600.
WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.
The season for this far-famed luxury being nearly concluded, the third
anniversary dinner of the friends of Thomas Quartermaine took place on
Monday, at the "Crown and Sceptre Tavern."
The chair was most ably filled by W. Shaw, Esq., who was supported by
Admiral Dundas, M. P. for Greenwich, Alderman John Johnson, Alderman Sir
James Duke, W. Fisher Hobbs, Esq, and upwards of 150 leading City
merchants and inhabitants of the borough. The entertainment was of the
most sumptuous and costly description, and fully sustained the high
character Mr. Quartermaine has acquired for himself as a caterer for the
luxurious comforts of his extensive connections. The chairman's
observations, in proposing the "Navy and Army," drew from the gallant
admiral present a graceful acknowledgement, with an earnest and most
gratifying assurance of the present efficient state of our naval
service. The health of Mr. Quartermaine was received by the company in a
manner which must have been highly flattering to him also.
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Kentish Mercury, Saturday 27 June 1846.
Greenwich Impudent Robbery.
An extensive and impedance robbery was committed one day last week at
the "Crown and Sceptre Hotel," Greenwich. The
following property was stolen.:- A silver plate, gadroon edge, marked on
the front, "Crown and Sceptre," with coat of arms and
four quarterings on the back, No. 49, 16oz; three plane-handled table
forks, marked "Crown and Sceptre" on handle; to ditto,
ditto, ditto; four fiddle-handled forks, marked "Crown and Sceptre," J.
S. M., on front of handle, and numbers 4, 17, 31, and 46;
two fiddle-handled forks, marked "Crown and Sceptre;" four
fiddle-handled tablespoons, marked "Crown and Sceptre" in the
Bowl, J. S. M. on handle, and numbered 15, 39, 40, and 50. A reward of
£20 has been offered on recovery of the property, or
conviction of the offender or offenders.
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Kentish Mercury, Saturday 27 June 1846.
Court of Conservancy for the County of Kent.
On Thursday week the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, accompanied by Alderman
Farebrother, the Common Sergeant, and the usual
civic offices, proceeded to Greenwich by water, landed at the "Crown and
Sceptre Hotel," when his Lordship proceeded to hold a
Court of Conservancy for the County of Kent. Mr. H. Mitchell, of the
"Admiral Hardy," Clarence Street, Greenwich, having been
elected foreman, and the jury sworn in, the Common Sergeant, in the
absence of the Recorder, who was detained by London by his
judicial duties at the Old Bailey, proceeded to address the jury on the
nature of their duties, and particularly called the attention to
the reckless manner in which the numerous steamboats when navigated
through the pool, as also the floating piers. It would be
their duty impartially to consider whether these latter were or were not
a nuisance and an obstruction to the River Thames. After a
few other observations of general character the learning gentleman
concluded his charge. The presentment will be made on Friday,
17th of July, to which day the court adjourned.
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From The Era (London, England ), Sunday, February 15, 1852; Issue 699.
CROWN AND SCEPTRE TAVERN. GREENWICH.
Thomas Quartermaine, informs the Nobility and Public, that he has taken
a fresh lease of the above House, and intends re-openming for the White
Bait Season, on Thursday, the 1st of April next when he respectfully
solicits a continuation of the Patronage he has now for Nineteen Years
been favoured with.
Orders taken at his London House, the York Hotel, New
Bridge-street, Ludgate-hill.
February 7th, 1852.
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Kentish Mercury, Saturday 11 May, 1867.
Crown and Sceptre Hotel, Greenwich.
J. F. Gordon begs respectfully to inform the Nobility and Gentry, that
the above old establishment is now open, replete with every
accommodation for large or small dinners.
Wines of the finest vintages, and all charges 20 per Cent. below the
usual Taverns charges.
G. F. Gordon, proprietor and manager.
February 23rd.
Whitebait in Perfection |
LICENSEE LIST
LOVEGROVE Samuel 1826+
CLARK Joseph 1826-33+
LOVEGROVE Samuel & James 1832+
QUARTERMAINE Thomas 1833-58+
(age 43 in 1851)
PYCROFT Thomas T 1871+ (age 26 in 1871)
QUARTERMAINE Thomas 1862-69+
GORDON John Frederick 1862-74+ (age 42 in 1871)
PYCROFT Thomas 1874+
WYLLIE John E to May/1881
McADAMS Robert Charles May/1881-82+ (age 30 in 1881)
BALE William Thomas 1882-1907+ (age 33 in 1881)
CATTANACH William 1908+
ABBOTT Walter John 1911+ (age 36 in 1911)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/CrownSceptre.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/crownsceptretavern.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
Kentish Mercury
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