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Page Updated:- Friday, 06 August, 2021.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1819-

Prince of Orange

Closes 1980s

23 (42) High Street

Chatham

Former Prince of Orange 2017

Above photo circa 2017 by Dave Dunmal.

 

The Licensing Records of 1872 stated the premises held a Full License and was owned by Edward Winch of Chatham.

Up to and including 1881 the pub was addressed as number 42.

I am informed that the premises closed in the 1980 and was converted into a Chinese restaurant.

 

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

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

 

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 8 March 1859.

Fire in Chatham.

Shortly before 2 o'clock on Saturday morning last, the "Prince of Orange" public house, High Street, Chatham, was discovered to be on fire. The flames were first discovered by two officers of the Royal Engineers, and a man named Bromley, observe the fire through the shutters. The landlord, Mr. Burford, was immediately aroused, and on going downstairs found the bar to be in flames. A plentiful supply of water was soon obtained, and with the assistance of the two officers, who rendered most efficient aid, the fire was subdued, though not before a quantity of the woodwork was consumed and a number of the pots completely melted. The origin of the fire is a complete mystery, as when Mr. Burford retired to bed everything appeared safe.

 

LICENSEE LIST

LEAPARD William 1824-28+ Pigot's Directory 1828-29

HOGG Henry 1832+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34 43 High Street)

GODFREY William 1855+

BURFORD Alexander 1858-62+

MANLOVE William 1838+ Wright's Topography 1838

WEBSTER George 1872+ Licensing Records 1872

HOPKINS George J 1881-91+ (age 64 in 1891Census)

RUSSELL George 1901-03+ (age 49 in 1901Census) Kelly's 1903

RUSSELL Harry 1911-22+ (age 30 in 1911Census)

SEAGER Charles William 1930+

WEAVER T 1938+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/PrinceofOrange.shtml

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/princeoforange.html

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Wright's Topography 1838Wright's Topography 1838

Licensing Records 1872Licensing Records 1872

CensusCensus

 

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