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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1832-

Duke's Head

Latest 1846-

(Name to)

Grange

Gillingham

 

Information below by Ben Levick

The "Duke's Head" appears on a map of 1840, but may be older than this. The "Duke's Head" is a popular name, often depicting the Duke of Marlborogh, but in this case the pub seems to have been named for William, Duke of Normandy (aka William the Conquerer). This is because the area of Gillingham known as Grange, where the pub is located, was part of the Cinque Porte of Hastings (through medieval land grants). By 1846 it had become known as the "Hastings Arms."

 

Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

 

LICENSEE LIST

GOODWIN Daniel 1832+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34

 

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

 

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