75 East Street
Gravesend
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo showing the building in 2019. |
From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle,
Saturday 20 May to Wednesday 24 May, 1769. Price 2½d.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
On Wednesday the 5th of July next, between the hours of two and four in
the afternoon at the “White Hart Inn,” Gravesend. All that capital
Messuage late of Mr. Chard Stephenson, deceased. Late at Swanscomb, in
the County of Kent; consisting of Six Roomson a site commodious for a
Gentleman's family; with Coach-house, Stable, and other convenient
offices, and Garden containing Two Acres planted with choice Fruit
Trees, and Wall. The Premises are Freehold, in very good area and
pleasantly situate about a Mile from the River Thames, Nineteen Miles
from London and a Quarter of a Mile from the Great Road, London; Three
Miles from Gravesend, and from Dartford, and are now let on Lease Term,
of which Nine Years and a Half is expired, at the yearly Rent of Twenty
Pounds. The Servants of the Occupier will shew the premises. |
Kentish Gazette, 17 February, 1804.
Public House and Land, Gravesend.
To be SOLD by AUCTION, At the "White Hart," Gravesend, in three
lots, between the hours of three and five in the afternoon, on
Thursday the 2nd day of March, unless previously disposed of by
Private Contract,
Lot 1. A MESSUAGE; now used as a Public House, known by the Sign
of the "Globe,"
situate in the best part of High-street, in Gravesend, with upwards
of twenty feet front, and of considerable depth, with three
tenements and a stable, in the occupation of Elizabeth Calvert, at
the very low rent of £9. 10s. and on lease, which will expire on the
31st May, 1811.
Lot 2. A Parcel of Land, in the Common Field, adjoining the town,
near the windmill, containing about one acre and a half, on lease to
the same tenant at above, at the yearly rent of £1. 10s.
Lot 3. Another Parcel of Land, in the same Common Field, situate
on the further side of the gravel pit, containing about one acre and
a half, and on lease to the same tenant as above, at the yearly rent
of £1. 10s.
The yearly outgoings from this estate are £2. 16s. for land tax
and paving.
The tenant will shew the premises, and farther particulars may be
known at, Mr. Claridge’s Office, No. 47, Pall Mall, London.
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Kentish Gazette, 7 February, 1806.
DIED.
On Saturday se’nnight, Mr. Thomas Pitt, Master of the "White Hart
Tavern," Gravesend.
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From West Kent Guardian 15 August 1835.
WHITE HART TAVERN AND FAMILY HOTEL
High-street, Gravesend, by W. Saunders.
Dinners provided, for large or small parties, on the
shortest notice. - Wines, Spirits, etc. of a superior quality.
A Table d'Hote.
N.B. Visitors resorting to Gravesend will here find comfort combined
with economy. ....... Superior Beds.
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South Eastern Gazette, 11 October 1853.
PETTY SESSIONS.
Monday. (Before R. Oakes and E. Tickner, Esqrs.)
James White and John Baker were committed for trial for passing one
counterfeit shilling upon Mr. Farr, the landlord of the "Albion;"
one counterfeit shilling upon Mr. Turner, of the "White Hart;" and
one counterfeit shilling upon Mr. Tisdell, of the "Privateer,"
West-street.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Monday 8 January 1872.
Joseph Hinkley, well known to the police, was charged with being drunk
and riotous, in High Street, on Thursday afternoon.
P. C. Flinn said he found prisoner and another man fighting outside the
"White Hart," prisoners refusing to go away, was taken
into custody, when he savagely assaulted a man who came to the
constable's assistance.
Fined 10s. and costs. or 14 days. |
Changed name to the "Orient" in 1890.
LICENSEE LIST
PITT Thomas to Feb/1806 dec'd
ROGERS Richard Rogers & BEARD Worthington 1824+
GARDNER George 1828-32+
SAUNDERS W 1835+
COLLEY William 1840+
TURNER Robert 1853-58+
WALTER Thomas J 1861+
(also part Owner of Steam Tugs age 34 in 1861)
HANESWORTH A Mrs 1862+
JOHNSTON William 1865-74+
WATSON William 1878-82+ (age 26 in 1881)
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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