24 High Street

Gravesend

Above photo, date unknown showing the former pub. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton.

Found in 1623 as the "White Lion" and remained with this name till 1727, it then changed to the "Bell" till 1753. The following year the name had changed to the "Greyhound" and remaining operating with this name till 1790. The following year it was seen to be called the "Rose" till 1854. Next trace at this address is 1856 under the name of the "Freemason's Arms" and no mention after 1862.

1864 saw the premises used by the London and County Bank, their old premises having been destroyed in the fire of 1850.

LICENSEE LIST

HAWKINS Jeremiah 1861+ (age 40 in 1861)

HAWKINS Ann Mrs 1862+

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