LORD NELSON (Brook) Pub of Chatham

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Sort file:- Chatham, April, 2025.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 09 April, 2025.

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Earliest 1864-

Lord Nelson

Closed 1920s

115 Brook

Chatham

Above photo, circa 1890s, kindly sent by Tony Smith. The sign reads:- "Richard Daniels licensed retailer of beer to be consumed on or off the premises. Dealer in tobacco".

Above photo date unknown, "Lord Nelson" shown as white building on right.

The Licensing Records of 1872 stated the premises held a Beer License and was owned by Mary Elizabeth Lock Beveridge of Ramsgate.

In 1864 Superintendent Radley of the city police tried to shut down seven pubs as prostitution was rife in the area. This pub was one on the list.

From the Rochester and Chatham Journal and Mid-Kent Advertiser, Saturday, September 2, 1876.

Miscellaneous.

The magistrates hear adjourned for some time to take of luncheon. On business being resumed the following persons, who had been convicted of various offences during the year, and his cases had been deferred in consequence, apply for the renewal of their licences. vis. Richard Daniels, "Lord Nelson," Chatham....

The other licences were renewed after the holders had been cautioned.

LICENSEE LIST

KENT Richard 1858-62+ (age 38 in 1861)

COOPER Vivian Charles 1872+

DANIELS Richard 1876-91+ (age 40 in 1881)

DANIELS Ann 1901-03+ (widow age 60 in 1901)

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Licensing Records 1872

Census

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-

Pub-info@Dover-Kent.Com.

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