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Hever Court Road
Singlewell / Ifield
Gravesend
01474 352306
https://www.thegeorgegravesend.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/george
Above postcard, 1909, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, 1918, kindly supplied by Jason Kemsley. |
Above postcard, 1918, coloured edition of one above. Kindly sent by
Debi Birkin. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, circa 1930s, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1930, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, August 1990, kindly sent by Philip Dymott. |
Above photo showing the rear, 2021. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above sign, August 1986.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Previously called the "Crown
and Three Horseshoes" from between 1715 and 1764 when it changed name to
the "George."
This was also known as the "Halfway House."
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From the Maidstone Gazette and West Kent Courier, 27, July, 1830.
Valuable Freehold, Gravesend, Kent.
W. Eversfield Auctioneer acquaints the public, he has received orders to offer for sale, all
those valuable and extensive premises, the "George Inn," situate in the
centre of the town of Gravesend, and immediate opposite the New Market,
which for business and population is not exceeded on the County. The Inn
is substantially built of brick, contains extensive cellaring,
commodious bar, roomy parlours and bed rooms, spacious dining room, a
carriage gateway from the street which leads to a large kitchen and
offices at the back; a detached soldiers' room, good garden, covered
skittle ground, and a well of fine water &c., &c., the whole walled in.
The running state of this highly favoured Watering Place, and the
eligibility of these premises in situation, extent, and general
convenience, need no comment to recommend them to a discerning public.
The above may be treated for by Private Contract. For particulars
enquire of Mr. W. Everfield, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, 34, New Road,
Gravesend.
N.B. Immediate Possession may be had.
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Canterbury Weekly, 23 September, 1837.
Fatal Accident.
On Saturday afternoon last a respectful farmer named Barnard
residing at Ifield near Northfleet, Kent, went to a well, a short
distance from his house, accompanied by his daughter, to draw a
bucket of water; after drawing it up the daughter stooped down to
loose the chain, and on looking up was horror-struck at seeing the
unfortunate man falling into the well; she endeavoured to save him,
but without success. An alarm was instantly given, and a man name Capsey was soon on the spot, and at the risk of his own life went
down the well three times, and brought up the body which was quite
dead and dreadfully bruised.
On Monday last the Coroner's inquisition was held on the body,
before C. J. Carttar Esquire at the "George," Singlewell.
James Capsey, seaman of Gravesend, deposed - that on hearing the
deceased had fallen down the well, he went to the spot and
volunteered to go down to his assistants. He made a bowling line
knot in the rope, and placed himself in it, was lowered into the
water. He saw the hat and handkerchief of the deceased floating on
top of the water, but not the deceased. He then shifted the rope up
under his arm, and his legs and body were lowered into the water,
thinking he might feel the deceased with his legs. Failing in doing
so, he was pulled up, and again descended with a grapple, and
succeeded in hooking the deceased and bringing up his body. Half an
hour elapsed from the time the accident occurred until the deceased
was taken out.
Patience Tickner Barnard examined:- I am daughter of the deceased.
On Friday last about 11 o'clock, he offered to assist me to draw up
a pail full of water out of the well. He did so; and after the pail
had been drawn up, I pulled it up the curb, and he went on the
opposite side, for the purpose of, I suppose, of putting down the
well lids. Whilst I was in the act of untying the chain which was
fastened to the pail handle, and was stooping down, I heard the
deceased cry oh! I was startled and immediately looked up when I saw
the deceased falling head foremost down the well. I saw only his
legs and tail of his coat.
I endeavoured to save him by catching at his legs. I immediately ran
in doors and cried for assistance. The well is close to the house.
The deceased did not speak or address himself to me while we were
drawing water; except when we had drawn the pail about three
quarters of the way up, I said "father you don't pull," and he said
"don't I." The deceased was very weak in body and mind; and at times
rather childish. He seemed as well as usual on Friday and quite as
cheerful. He was in the habit of assisting me to draw water. He took
lunch with me just before the accident happened. I do not think if
they had got my father out of the well earlier his life would have
been saved.
The feelings of the witness were so overcoming during the time she
was given her evidence, that she was obliged to be supported.
Verdict, "Accidental Death."
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Kentish Gazette, 15 October 1850.
Gravesend. Extraordinary Suicide.
On Friday evening week an inquest was held on the body of John Rew
Gatley, aged 45, of 161, Piccadilly, London.
William Newing, landlord of the "George Tavern," deposed that deceased
came to his house on Tuesday evening, and had a sitting room and
bedroom, and about 10 o'clock he went to bed, remarking to witness that
he need not call him in the morning. Late on Wednesday morning deceased
came downstairs and went out but returned again at about six o'clock in
the evening, when he had tea and cold meats. After taking one glass of
gin and water, he went to bed at half-past ten o'clock, after writing a
letter, and again telling witness not call him in the morning. At about
4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon witness's wife told him that the
gentleman had not come down yet, and that she wanted to have his bedroom
made up. On this witness went upstairs, rapped at the bedroom door
repeatedly and loudly, but got no answer. His suspicions were then
aroused, and, unwilling to force open the door, which was locked on the
inside, he went and called Sergeant Penman, who came with him and forced
open the door. On entering the room they found the deceased lying on the
bed quite dead. The deceased was lying on his back, with a slight
inclination to the left side, in his nightdress, and the bed clothes
were drawn over the lower part of his person. His right hand was resting
over the right thigh, near the groin, a little below which was a
transverse wound of about two-and-a-half inches long. The left hand
place down the left side, held a pocket handkerchief, which, with the
hand and lower part of that side, was immersed in a pool of blood which
had flowed from the wound in the right thigh. After hearing other
evidence, the jury returned a verdict, that deceased put an end to his
existence, being at the time of unsound mind.
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From the Register of Licenses granted in the North
Division of Aylesford Lath.
1872, August 23rd, To sell by retail Excisable Liquors to be consumed
on the premises. The "George," Ifield. Owner, George Wood, East Star
Brewery, Gravesend. Licensee Robert Hill Adcock. |
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LICENSEE LIST
NEWING George 1850+
WATERMAN Louisa Elizabeth to Aug/1872
WATERMAN Henry 1858+
ADCOCK Robert Hill Aug/1872+ (licensing register)
MARTIN John 1874+
TROY Richard James 1882+
JACKSON Frederick 1903+
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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