PRINCE OF ORANGE Pub of Chatham

DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Chatham, December, 2024.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 01 December, 2024.

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PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1819-

Prince of Orange

Closes 1980s

23 (42) High Street

Chatham

Above photo circa 2017 by Dave Dunmal.

Above photo, 2024. Kindly sent by Philip MacDougall author of 'Lost Chatham' published in 2024. https://philipmacdougall.tilda.ws/

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.

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LEAPARD William 1824-28+