KING'S HEAD Pub of Chatham

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Earliest 1678-

King's Head

Latest ????

149 Brook Street (King Street 1828)

Chatham

I also have reference to a "King's Head" addressed at New Road. This may well be the same pub. There is also another "King's Head" I have referenced in nearby Rochester. They could be the same.

Just to confuse matters even further, I have in the past assumed that Book Street in Chatham wasn't in Chatham, but was referencing the village of "Brook" near Ashford, and some information just refers to the "King's Head" Brook. I believe there was a pub with that name there, so hopefully haven't got the information mixed.

The Licensing Records of 1872 didn't give an address for this establishment but stated that the premises held a Full License and was owned by the Trustees of Watts Charity, Rochester.

From the Maidstone Assizes.

11 March 1678.

Before Thomas Twisden, J, and Timothy Littleton, B.

570. Writs, capias, (In the common law legal systems, capias ad respondendum (Latin: "that you may capture [him] in order for him to reply") is or was a writ issued by a court to the sheriff of a particular county to bring the defendant, having failed to appear, to answer a civil action against him,) for [blank] Cooper of The "King's Head," Chatham, victualler. Issued by William Ellys, J, at Maidstone 29 July 1679, and returned by Ralph Petley, sheriff.

Dover Chronicles 20 February 1847.

Inquest.

On the 10th instant J. Hinde, Esq., held an inquest at the "King's Head," on the Brook, Chatham, on the body of Thomas Joseph Reakes, ropemaker, who, it appeared by the evidence of Mr. Ely, died from convulsions produced by teething.

Kentish Gazette, 11 June 1850.

On Monday, the 20th ult., the annual festivities of the Hand-in-Hand and the Sutton and Chart United Brothers benefit societies took place in this village. The marine band, from Chatham, arrived at the "Swan Inn" about nine o’clock, where they were joined by the members of the Hand-in-Hand provident society. The Sutton and Chart Club, having engaged the band of the Messrs. Hollands, assembled at the "King’s Head Inn," and after the transaction of the usual annual business, both clubs proceeded in procession to church. From church the members returned to their respective booths, and sat down to dinner. The band of the Messrs. Holland played. An excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. R. Coates, who took his text from the 19th verses of the 3rd chapter of St. John's Gosple.

Sporting Life, Saturday 5 September 1868.

Mr. J. Terry, of the "Union Flag," Chatham, will give a splendid silver cup, value 10 guineas, to be run for at the Star Grounds, Rainham-road, Chatham on Monday, September 20, in a 440 yards handicap, open to England; the winner to hold the cup for six months, and accept all challenges on handicap terms for not less than £5 a-side, and to run in six weeks from signing articles. £1 10s. will be given with the cup for first prize, £1 second, and 10s. third. Entrance 1s., and 1s. 6d acceptance. Entries to be made with Mr. T. Cox, "Palace Tavern," Palace-road, Bromley; Mr. J. Price, Ashford; Mr. G. Finn, "Sovereign Inn," Castle-street, Canterbury; Mr. C. Wood, "Victory Tavern," Mile Town, Sheerness; Mr. R. Styles, "King's Head," Brook; Mr. J. Terry, "Union Flag," Chatham.

Entries to close September 16. Any man entering falsely to be disqualified. Mr. George Finn, of Canterbury, handicapper.

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COOPER ???? 1678

PALMER Thomas 1793+