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3 (87 in 1861 ) East Street
Milton
Gravesend
Above painting by Charles Edward Holloway (1838-1897). Probably
showing an older building than the ones shown in the 1900s. Further
research from Jeffrey East says the following:- The two pubs were both
near each other one in East Street and the other West Street. There is
no longer an East Street for some reason. Redevelopment? The painting
could therefore be the Old Falcon. |
Above photo date 1910, kindly sent by John Hopperton. |
Above photo 1915. |
Above photo showing the "Three Daws," "Falcon Hotel,"
"King of Prussia,"
and "Old Amsterdam." 4 in a row. |
Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by John Hopperton. The "Old
Falcon Hotel" is to the left of the picture and next door to the "King
of the Belgians," which shows the Trumans sign. |
Often referred to as just the "Falcon." The pub was demolished in the
1960s.
Pigot's Directory of 1832 refers this as the "Falcon Tavern and Baths."
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Milton next Gravesend Burials from the register of St Peter & St Paul.
15 May 1622. George Sandwich, a Sayler that died at the Faulcon.
4 Apr 1651. A stranger that died at the Folkenn. |
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Newcastle Courant, Saturday 1 December 1733.
The Rev. Mr. Hales, Francis Barrel, Esq; and Mr. Long, all of the City
of Rochester, are those worthy Persons, who, for the Service of their
Country, made Affidavit before the Mayor of Gravesend, that they, being
at the "Faulcon" in Milton, next Gravesend, on the 7th of November,
heard the Words, God bless the Pretender, and all his Adherents, spoken
in a very solemn Manner by the reverend Mr. ------, formerly a
Presbyterian Teacher, then a Tidewaiter, and now Vicar of this City, and
Rector of a Parish in Kent; and Warrants are out for the apprehending
him. — Every Body is at a loss to think, How this Person can excuse
himself for thus insulting his God and his King; the former by sach a
Piece of Mockery, and the latter by such a monstrous Instance of
treasonable impudence. But the Gentlemen near Rochesterr are determin'd
to bring this Tool to Punishment.
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The Ipswich Journal, Saturday 22 July 1797.
Mr. R. Lake, of the "Falcon Inn," Gravesend, a young man very generally
respected, and who on Tuesday last was to have been married to an
amiable woman, was about 5 weeks since bitten by a mad dog; he bathed,
and had recourse to antidotes usual on such occasions; the wound healed,
and all apprehensions were dissipated. On Sunday se'nnight, in the
morning, he felt a kind of rheumatic pain, and rode out for an airing;
the pain, however, increased, and on his return he was put to bed, when
strong symptoms of the hydrophobia appeared, and in a few hours he
expired in the greatest agonies.
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Kentish Gazette, Friday 9 February 1798.
PASTURE AND MEADOW LAND, NEAR GRAVESEND.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
BY MR. SMITH, At the "Falcon Inn," Gravesend, On Tuesday, the 13th of
February, 1798, at twelve o’clock,
THIRTY acres of rich FREEHOLD PASTURES and MEADOW LAND, in a most
delightful situation for building on the border of the road leading from
Gravesend to Milton church, commanding views of great extent and beauty
over the river Thames and surrounding country, divided into six Lot for
the convenience of purchasers.
May be viewed and particulars had of Mess. Coore and Hubbersty,
Solicitors, Winchester-street; of Mr. Asser, Greenhithe, near Dartford,
at the place of sale; and of Mr. Smith, No. 62, Broad Street near the
Royal Exchange, London.
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Kentish Gazette 15 December 1801.
Died on Monday last at Snorn near Rochester, Mr. Edward Willett,
late of the "Falcon Tavern," Gravesend.
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From the South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 6 April, 1830.
GRAVESEND AND WROTHAM TURNPIKE ROAD.
Notice is hereby given, that the General Annual Meeting of the Trustees
or Commissioners of the above Turnpike Road, will be holden at the
"Falcon Tavern," in Milton next Gravesend, on Wednesday, the 28th day of
April instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon.
Southgate & Rich,
Clerks to the said trustees.
Gravesend, April 5th, 1830.
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Burials St Peter & St Paul, Milton next Gravesend. 1846-1864.
10 Jan 1849 Sarah Osborne, Falcon Hotel aged 17.
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Kentish Gazette, 13 February 1849.
GRAVESEND. Hunt Dinner.
On Wednesday week a splendid dinner was given, at the "Falcon Inn," by
L. Young. Esq., to about forty of the gentlemen who hunt with the
fox-hounds of T. Colyer, Esq., of Parrock Hall, when a handsome silver
cup, set in a fox's head, was presented to Mr. Colyer. The dinner, which
comprised every delicacy, in and out of season, was acknowledged by all
the party to be the best that had been provided in the town.
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From The Sphere, 27 March, 1926. By C. FOX-SMITH.
THE TAVERNS OF THAMES-SIDE.
Some of the Famous Riverside Hostelries, Known to Seamen the World Over.
Gravesend, of course, specialises in pilots’ inns. The "Old Falcon," a
house visited in its day by many celebrities, is the new "Falcon" now; a
pretentious red-brick affair befitting the times when Trinity pilots
drive their own cars—and not Fords either—and make, so report says,
four-figure incomes. |
LICENSEE LIST
WILLETT Edward to Dec/1801 dec'd & WOODFORD Edward 1793+
WOODFORD Edward William 1824+
PALLISTER Thomas 1832-41+ (age 57 in 1841)
PALLISTER Edmund 1841-51+ (age 25 in 1841)
PALLISTER Blades 1851+ (age 32 in 1851)
PANNELL C 1858+ (manager)
PALLISTER Edmund 1861+ (age 45 in 1861)
PANNELL C 1862+
BAKER George 1865+
SKILLETER William 1871-78+
HARVEY Edward 1881-82+ (age 30 in 1881)
SIMPSON John 1891+ (age 44 in 1891)
CHATFIELD Ellen Mrs 1913+
BOLE Rose E Mrs 1922+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/OldFalconHotel.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/falcon.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From Melville's Directory 1858
Census
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