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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1603

White Hart

Latest 1890

(Name to)

75 East Street

Gravesend

White Hart building 2019

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.

 

Kentish Gazette, 7 February, 1806.

DIED.

On Saturday se’nnight, Mr. Thomas Pitt, Master of the "White Hart Tavern," Gravesend.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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+ Pigot's Directory 1828-29Pigot's Directory 1832-34

SAUNDERS W 1835+

COLLEY William 1840+

TURNER Robert 1853-58+

Last pub licensee had WALTER Thomas J 1861+ Next pub licensee had (also part Owner of Steam Tugs age 34 in 1861Census)

HANESWORTH A Mrs 1862+

JOHNSTON William 1865-74+

WATSON William 1878-82+ (age 26 in 1881Census)

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

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