ROB ROY INN Pub of Chatham

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Sort file:- Chatham, November, 2024.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 27 November, 2024.

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Earliest 1872-

Rob Roy Inn

Demolished 1939-

131 Brook

Chatham

Above photo, looking up Queen Street, date unknown, "Three Cups" (left), building on right was also a grocers till 1909, then the "Rob Roy."

Above photo date unknown, also showing the "Three Cups" to the left of the "Rob Roy."

The Licensing Records of 1872 stated the pub held a Beer License and was owned by Edward Mason of the Waterside brewery in Maidstone.

Described as probably the most notorious thoroughfare, containing many low pubs and brothels. The "Rob Roy" and "Three Cups" were situated on either side of Queen Street. being at the foot of the Great Lines and the lowest point of Chatham, the Brook was often prone to flooding as can be seen in the photo of June 1907.

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. Stephen Jury, "Rob Roy," Chatham....

As Jury's offence was the serious one of harbouring prostitutes, the magistrates further deferred his case until the adjourned licensing day.

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

LICENSEE LIST

PAYNE Elizabeth Ann Phoebe 1872+

BRIGHT William 1882+

CARPENTER Arthur 1891+

COCKRILL Benjamin Richard pre 1900

BOVIS Arthur 1901+ (age 28 in 1901)

ALLEN George 1903+

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Licensing Records 1872

Census

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