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82-83 West Street
Gravesend
Above photo circa 1900. I think this is the same as the one below. |
Above photo, 1905. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton. |
This dated from 1632, was rebuilt in 1887 and closed in 1930. It was used
as a headquarters by Gravesend Theatre Guild in the 1950s and 1960s.
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From South Eastern Gazette 2 October 1849.
FREE PUBLIC-HOUSE, GRAVESEND. TO BE LET BY TENDER.
The "Three Crowns" Inn and Ferry House, situate in West-street,
Gravesend (one of the very best situations in the town,) doing a good
trade, and capable of improvement.
For particulars and to treat for the same apply to Mr. William Myall,
Appraiser, High-street, or Mr. William S. Plane Brewer, West-street,
Gravesend.
Tenders to be delivered on or before 13th October.
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Southeastern Gazette, 9 August 1853.
PETTY SESSIONS.
Monday. (Before R. Oakes, Esq., chairman, C. Spencer, and E. Tickner,
Esqrs.)
William Lidwell Scoones, landlord of the "Three Crowns," was
summoned by Mr. Hogge, draper, in West-street, for using abusive and
violent language.
Fined 3s. 6d. and 6s. 6d. costs.
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Gravesend Reporter, North Kent and South Essex Advertiser, Saturday 6 August 1887.
Three Crowns Inn, West Street, Gravesend.
Licensed public house, held for an unexpired term of 15 years at £105
per annum; mostly let off; a large amount can remain on loan.
The premises are being rebuilt and a purchaser could have them fitted
according to his taste.
Apply Messrs. Willoughby and Son, Gravesend and Grays.
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LICENSEE LIST
NEWING John 1824-28+
SNOSWELL Abaraham 1836 dec'd age 48
SNOSWELL Sarah 1836-40+
SCOONS William Lidwell 1853-55+
SMITH William 1858-62+ (age 42 in 1861 )
WALTER Henry Edward 1865-74+
WALTER Henry Hayward 1878-91+ (age 53 in 1881)
LONGHURST Albert Henry 1901-03+ (age 30 in 1901)
JOHNSON Arthur 1913+
FENNER John 1922+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ThreeCrowns.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/threecrowns.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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