LORD BROUGHAM Pub of Chatham

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Sort file:- Chatham, March, 2021.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 07 March, 2021.

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PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1872-

Lord Brougham

Destroyed 1901

153 New Road (Union Street 1872)

Chatham

The Licensing Records of 1872 stated that the premises held a Beer Licence and was owned by Phoebe Essenhill of Ramsgate.

I am informed that the building was destroyed by a fire in early December 1901. Further details hopefully to follow.

Dover Express and East Kent News - Friday 6 December 1901.

On Tuesday morning the "Lord Brougham" a beer house at Chatham, in Union Street, belong to Messrs. Leney and Son, was burnt down. The fire originated through a lamp exploding in the bar. Two fireman were nearly engulfed in the building when it fell.

From the Thanet Advertiser 7 December 1901.

Public house destroyed by fire.

The "Lord Brougham" public house, High Street, Chatham, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. The fireman had just escaped from the roof when the walls collapse, smashing in two houses on the opposite side of the street.

Whitstable Times & Herne Bay Herald - Saturday 7 December 1901.

Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette - Saturday 7 December 1901.

Chatham. Fireman's narrow escape.

The "Lord Brougham" public house situated in High Street Chatham, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. Two fireman were working on the roof when it showed signs of falling. Within a minute after they had moved from their perilous position the roof and walls collapsed, the front smashing in two houses on the opposite side of the street.

Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

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LICENSEE LIST

FRY William 1872+

MAYGER George A 1881+ (age 46 in 1881)

DENNIS William 1891+ (age 40 in 1891)

WHITEBREAD Annie 1901+ (widow age 38 in 1901)

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Licensing Records 1872

Census

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