26 Whitaker Street
Chatham
Above pewter tankard, circa 1880s, kindly sent by Phillip Jackson,
showing the name J McG. (John McGowen). |
Brown Jug, Chatham, tankard base. Kindly sent by Phillip Jackson. |
The premises was operating under a Full License by 1872 and was owned by
Thomas Wells, of Great Chart near Maidstone.
Up to and including 1874 the address was given as Rhode Street.
I believe the pub closed some time prior to 1936 and the license was
transferred to a newly built pub in Palmerstone Road that became the "Ordinary
Fellows."
Southeastern Gazette, 6 September 1853.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS
Mr. Hills next applied, on behalf of John Nash, for a license for
the "Brown Jug" beer-shop, situate in Whittaker-street, Chatham. Mr.
Prall opposed the application. At this period there were only six
magistrates on the Bench, three of whom (the rev. chairman Mr. W. M.
Smith, and Major Boys) were for granting the license, and three (the
Earl of Darnley, Capt. Baker, and Mr. Marsham) were against it, and
the application was accordingly refused.
This completed the applications for new licenses, and the remaining
business of the day did not possess any feature of public interest.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 6 September 1853.
This being the annual licensing day, the following applications for
licences to beer-shops were made, but refused.
"Brown Jug," Whitaker Street, Chatham, supported by Mr. Thomas Hills,
and opposed by Mr. Prall. At the hearing of this application one of the
magistrates had left the bench, leaving an even number, and, on coming
to a conclusion, there were 3 for and 3 against the licence. The
application, therefore, fell to the ground.
All the old licences were renewed.
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LICENSEE LIST
NASH John 1853-74+

TUFNELL George 1881+ (listed as shipwright age 43 in 1881 )
McGOWAN John 1882-91+
RUSSELL Thomas John 1903+

LUCKHURST Alfred 1913-22+
BLACK John 1930+
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From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Licensing
Records 1872
Census
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