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St Clements Lane (3 High Street 1847)
Rochester
Identified on the 1866 map as the light blue building top/middle. |
In 1864 Superintendent Radley of the city police tried to shut down seven
pubs as prostitution was rife in the area. This pub was one on the list. The
location was given as Horsewash lane.
Identified on an 1866 map as being situated in St. Clements Lane. This is
all the information I have regarding this pub at present.
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From PCC Will PROB11/546. 1712
Will.
John Fowler, of Rochester, Gent. By his will of
27th February 1712 (13) left Lands, property all goods and chattels to
wife Mary. To grandson John Burges, his house. To granddaughter Mary
Burges after his wife's death the "Flushing Inn" in Rochester, occupied
by Abel Bourne. Also to Mary Burges house in occupation of James Reed.
To kinsman John Fidge £10 to buy mourning. To friend Richard Cleave 21
shillings and six pence to buy a ring. To daughter Susan Burges wife of
John Burges of Rochester, Gent. £100, after his wife's death. Residue to
son (in law) John Burges and Susan, after his wife's death. If his wife
remarry, she gets £200 after her marriage. In such a case, all property
left to her goes to John and Susan Burges. John Burges, Executor.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Howell, Rabra Ladd and John Ladd
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From the Kentish Gazette, 1 February 1848.
Fatal and Shocking Accident.
On Tuesday morning a lad named Samuel Oram, aged 16, apprentice on board
the Donne Castle, of Rochester, came by his death in the following
shocking manner. It appears that soon after seven o’clock on that
morning, the mate of the brig bailed the deceased to bring the boat
ashore, which he was about to do; but before he had time to clear the
ship, the barge Malster, of Maidstone, Joseph Sharp master, which was
going alongside to take a freight of coals, came suddenly upon him and
crushed his head so severely against the side of the ship that he only
survived an hour and a half.
A coroner's inquest was held on the body on Thursday evening, at the
"Flushing Tavern," before James Lewis, Esq., when a verdict of
"Accidental Death" was returned.
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South Eastern Gazette, 9 October, 1860.
Robert Cowell, blacksmith, and George Philpoit, sailor, were charged
with having violently assaulted Police-sergeant Parrett and
Police-constable Woodman.
Woodman, 3, said he heard a great noise at the "Flushing"
public-house door about one o’clock, and on going there found the
sailor making a great disturbance. Witness advised him to go away,
and he did so, followed shortly after by the other prisoner. Both
walked for some distance, when they turned round and made a
simultaneous attack on the constable and sergeant, who were so
severely beaten by them that they had to draw their truncheons and
use them.
Sergeant Parrett described the conduct of the prisoners as the most
violent he had ever witnessed.
Each fined 20s. and costs, and in default one month’s imprisonment.
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LICENSEE LIST
BOURNE Abel 1712+
FINCH William 1828+
PARKINS William 1832+
BALDWIND Thomas 1847+
From
the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
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