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87 West Street
Gravesend
Above photo, circa 1907. Also showing the "Privateer"
extreme left. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo December 1988, kindly sent by Philip Dymott. |
Above sign, October 1986.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
The "Three Crowns" was situated
on the left of this pub.
The building could be seen from the river with a glass-fronted
dining-room noted for its whitebait suppers and as the venue for mayoral
banquets during the 19th. It had been called the "Talbot"
and changed name in July 1850 and had also been called "Rum
Puncheon." It later became the New Falcon laundry, which survived until
the early 1960s.
Project 2014 has been started to try and identify all the pubs that are
and have ever been open in Kent. I have just started to map out the pubs
that exist or existed in Gravesend, but need local knowledge and
photographs, old and current if you have any.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation. Every email is answered and all information
referenced to the supplier.
This page will be updated as soon as further information is found.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 20 March 1866.
ROSHERVILLE HOTEL, NEAR GRAVESEND.
THE Directors of the “Rosherville Hotel” Company (Limited) beg to
announce that this Hotel, having been thoroughly repaired and renovated,
and entirely refurnished in the most recherché style, will be RE-OPENED
on Saturday, the 24th instant.
The Hotel has an extensive frontage to the River Thames, and nearly
every window commands views of great extent and beauty, both up and down
the river.
The Hotel is close to the pier, from which steam-boats run frequently
during the day to and from London, and also across the river to the
station of the London and Tilbury Railway, which is opposite.
The North Kent Railway Station, at Gravesend, is Within a short
distance.
The Company have secured the services of Mr. James Wates (formerly the
proprietor of “Wates’s Hotel,” at Gravesend), as Manager, and, under his
superintendence, they are assured that the visitors to the Hotel will
enjoy every comfort.
The cuisine has been placed under the control of Mr. Skilleter, for some
years past chef de cuisine at Pallister’s “New Falcon Hotel,” Gravesend,
where his talent was highly appreciated by its numerous patrons.
The Company are, therefore, enabled to compote with any Hotel upon the
River Thames, and to offer whitebait, fish, and general dinners, in the
best style, for parties in any number.
Wines of the finest vintages of every country have been carefully
selected, and will be found of the highest quality.
A careful tariff has been prepared, and the charges will be found very
moderate.
Apartments can be secured, and dinners ordered, by letter or telegram,
addressed to JAMES WATES, Manager.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 20 February 1866.
GRAND OPENING BANQUET AT THE NEW FALCON HOTEL.
On Saturday afternoon last, a banquet to
commemorate the taking of the above hotel my Messrs. L. and C. Lockey
came off with much éclat. Upwards of 160 gentlemen, many of whom came
from London to pay their respects to the latter gentleman, who formerly
was so well known in the musical world, sat down to the banquet, which
was presided over by the Mayor (J. Gould, Esq.)
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 1 September 1894.
Faversham Corporation Outing.
The third annual outing of the members of the Town Council and Borough
officials took place on Thursday last. The party,
numbering fifteen, started in a saloon carriage by the 9:02 train for
Chatham. On detraining the excursionist preceded in a four
horse covered break, through one of the loveliest drives in Kent to the
"Leather Bottle," Cobham, and but for incessant rain the
journey would no doubt have been greatly enjoyed. At 12 o'clock lunch
was partaken of at the well known hostelry. Whilst this
was in progress a telegram was received from Alderman Anderson, who is
sojourning in Switzerland, wishing his colleagues a
happy day's outing, an acknowledgement of which was in due course
dispatched. By the time the Church and College had been
visited, the rain had somewhat abated, and the party were driven to
Gravesend. At 5:30 they met at the "New Falcon Hotel," where
dinner was served, the mayor (Jabez Smith, Esq.), taking the chair, and
a town clerk Mr. F. F. Giraud the vice chair. After dinner
several toasts were drunk. By 8:15, the rain had entirely ceased and the
drive to chat and was much enjoyed. A saloon was again
placed at their disposal, and the time during the journey down was
pleasantly wiled away with conversation, songs, and
recitations. |
LICENSEE LIST
PALLISTER Edmund 1855-65+ (age 45 in 1861 )
LOCKEY Charles 1866-74+ (age 50 in 1871)
HUBBARD Stephen 1878-82+ (age 42 in 1881)
SHRUBSOLE James Edward 1891+
PUTNEY John Mark 1901-03+ (age 56 in 1901)
BAKER John Henry 1911-13+ (age 47 in 1911)
POWELL Frederick 1922+
FREEMAN D J T 1930-38+
CHETLORD Ltd 1988-90+
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Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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