GLOBE Pub of Chatham

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Sort file:- Chatham, November, 2023.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 19 November, 2023.

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1769-

Globe

Latest ????

131 (100 in 1861) High Street

Chatham

Above image circa late 1800s.

Above photo circa 1898, showing the "Globe Hotel" in the distance. The gateway on the right being Manor Road.

Above photo, circa 1901, showing the "Globe" in the distance. The Theatre Royal and Manor Road are on the right.

Above photo 1930s. "Red Lion" extreme right, "Globe" centre of picture.

Above photo circa 2017 by Darkstar, showing 131 High Street.

The Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre has referenced a set of documents, that I haven't seen yet, and is part of the Watts Charity MSS, 1579-1972.

Reference is made as follows:-

1815-1892

T38. Premises at Chatham, Maidstone and Milton-next-Sittingbourne [including land next to the "Sun Tavern;" The "Globe Hotel;" The "United Service;" The "Criterion" beershop; the "Red Lion;" and cafe, formerly the "General Havelock," all in High Street, Chatham; land, part of Room Lane Farm, Old Maidstone Road, Chatham; Fant Farm, Maidstone; Church Field (29 acres). Church Farm, Milton next Sittingbourne] (8 docs.)

The Licensing Records of 1872 also give reference to another "Globe" situated in High Street/Ordnance Place, where a William Lackford was the holder of the unlicensed premises, but it also indicated that it was a Beer only license.

This premises in 1872 was owned by Edwards Winch and held a Full License.

Up to and including 1974 the address was given as 100 High Street.

Kentish Gazette 22 February 1769.

William Poole, Hat-maker, Next Door to the "Old Globe," in Chatham makes and sells all sorts of men's and boys hats, ladies riding hats, etc. Wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms.

N. B. Hats in general cocked in the most neatest and fashionable manner.

Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 23 January 1770.

STOLEN.

From Mr. JAMES EYRE, out of a Carriage at the "Bull Inn" Yard, Sittingbourn, Five Cotton Counterpanes, Twenty-eight Yards of Crimson Check, one Flanders and two common Bed-ticks, and two Pair of small Blankets, and likewise the Door of the Carriage missing.

Whoever will give Information of the Person or Persons who stole the above Goods, to Mr. Johnson, at the "Globe," Chatham; Mr. Eagleson, at the "Flour de Luce," Canterbury; or at the "Bull" at Sittingbourn, so that the above Mr. Eyre may have them again, shall receive One Guinea Reward.

Kentish Gazette, Saturday 5 January 1771.

To be LET, and entered upon immediately,

PUBLIC HOUSE, ready Furnished; known by the Sign of the "Thistle and Crown," nearly opposite the "Kings Head Inn," Rochester.

The House is very complete, and well situated.

For further Particulars, enquire of Mrs. Rebecca Elliot, Brewer, in Rochester, or of Mr. Lachlen Maclean, at the "Globe," Chatham.

None but Principals will be treated with.

Manchester Mercury, Tuesday, 1 January 1771.

Edward Johnson, late of Chatham in the County of Kent, Innholder, Dealer and Chapman.

To appear December 29th, January 2, and February 5, at the "Globe," Chatham.

Kentish Chronicles, 26 June, 1795.

Death.

Thursday last died here, Mr. Lauhlan, many years master of the "Globe Tavern," but had lately retired from business.

Kentish Gazette, 5 August, 1806.

DEATH.

Saturday, of a dropsy, Mr. George Gould, late master of the tap at the "Globe Tavern," Chatham.

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 3 August 1819.

Kentish Gazette 7 July 1819.

Capital Inn, at Chatham, to let.

The "Globe Inn," at Chatham, most desirable situated in the High Street, at the corner of Globe Lane; which is the principal thoroughfare to the Dockyard, Barracks, Brompton, &c.

This house has long had a very considerable run of trade, and from its situation there is no doubt of its continuing to be one of the best houses in the town.

Particulars may be known by application at the Counting-House of Mr. Best's Brewery, at Chatham.

West Kent Guardian, 2 January 1841.

Globe Inn, Chatham.

The spirited host of this well-known old-established and respectable tavern gave his annual dinner to his friends and visitors on Thursday, having the this day of the year, when about 40 respectable tradesmen sat down I to a very excellent repast, which the worthy landlord provided gratuitously for his guests. Upon the removal of the cloth, the chairman, Joseph Ashley, Esq., gave the usual loyal toasts, to which were responded to most heartily. The party kept up the evening with the utmost conviviality until New Year's morn, when the company separated highly delighted with their evening’s entertainment, wishing health, happiness and prosperity to Mr. Philip Jenner and his highly respected family.

From the Kentish Gazette, 7 June 1842.

DEATH.

May 27, aged 38, Mr. P. Jenner, landlord of the "Globe Tavern," Chatham.

Kentish Gazette, 12 March 1850.

At a meeting of the Chatham Parochial Association, held at the "Globe Tavern," High-Street, it was unanimously resolved that the principle of electing unpaid constables for the ensuing year be maintained by the association.

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 08 April 1856.

Globe Inn, Chatham.

James Birch (Proprietor of the Maidstone Omnibuses,) begs to inform his friends, and the public generally, that is taken the above house, which has been subjected to a thorough renovation; and hopes, by strict attention, and the sale of articles of first-rate quality, to partake of a share of their patronage.

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Thursday 12 July 1900.

Narrow escape at the Globe Hotel.

The employees at the "Globe Hotel," Chatham, were considerably alarmed on coming downstairs on Thursday morning at 6 o'clock to find the bar full of smoke. One of the settees in the lounge bar was on fire, and needed but a draught of wind to fan it into flames. The fire, which is supposed to have been caused by a cigar end was extinguished.

LICENSEE LIST

JOHNSON Mr 1770+

McLEAN John 1793+