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217 (141 1874) High Street
Chatham Intra
The Licensing
Records of 1872 stated the premises held a Full License and was owned by
Edward Winch of Chatham.
The pubhistory.com web site gives the addresses as 217 High Street, but I
have reference to that as being the "Kent
Arms." However further information in the Kelly's directories of 1895
and 1925 give the address as 347 High Street, Rochester, and I have also seen reference
to it being either 140 or 141 High Street in 1874 and earlier.
Kelly's Directory of 1903 give the "Kent
Arms" with the same address as this, so it may have changed name between
1901 and 1903.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 22 July 1788.
Died, a few days ago in Chatham, Mr. William Cooper, many years master of the
"Ship" public house, near the victualling-office.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 17 March 1789.
To be sold by auction, by John Batten.
On Friday, the 27th day of this instant, March, between the hours of five and
seven o'clock in the evening, at Mr. Thomas Cooper's, the sign of the "Ship," in
Chatham, (unless disposed of in the mean time by private contract, of which
previous notice will be given in this paper.)
All those two adjoining premises Desemold Messuages, Tenements or Shops, well
situated for any kind of Business, in the High Street of the town of Chatham,
with the Gardens and Appurtenances to them belonging, now in the several
occupations of Mr. Darcy Dawson, Shop-keeper, and Mr. John Ditchburn, as Tenants
from year to year, at and under the yearly rents of £33 7s.
The sale by which the Premises are holding, is under the Dean and Chapter of
Rochester, is for a 21 Years, Renewable levery by Custom on payment of a Fine. -
The last Renewal of it was obtained 27th of June, 1787.
For further particulars apply to J. Simmons, Attorney, at Gillingham, or at his
Office on St. Margaret's Bank, Rochester.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 5 July 1791.
Wednesday night died, after being taken ill about three hours, to the great
grief of his parents, Richard Barren, about 20 years of age, son of Mr. Barren,
master of the "Ship" public house, near the market. The day being exceedingly
warm, he overheated himself, and cooling himself too suddenly, is supposed to be
the cause of his sudden dissolution.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 2 January 1844.
John Baxter was indicted for stealing a coat, value 5s. and a pair of
gloves, value 6d. the property of Joseph King Wood, at Chatham, on the
22nd of October last. Mr. Russell supported the case. The prisoner was
found with the coat in his possession, and had taken it out from a room
in the “Ship Inn,” Chatham.
Guilty. Six weeks hard labour.
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Kent Herald, 10 July 1845.
Inquest.
An inquest was holden on Thursday, at the "Ordinance Arms," Rochester, before
James Lewis, Esq., coroner, on the body of Elizabeth Barnes, a young woman age
about 15, who was accidentally drowned with her father, by the upsetting of a
boat, off Upnor, on Saturday week, as recorded in our last number. The evidence
disclosed no new facts, and a verdict of "accidental death" was accordingly
returned.
On the next day another inquest was holden before the same coroner, at the "Ship
Inn," Chatham, on Thomas Barnes, the father of the above young woman, and a
similar verdict recorded.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 12 June 1866.
TO LET,
In the High Street, Chatham,
A PUBLIC-HOUSE; has been in the same family 20 years.
Enquire at the “Ship.” Cause of leaving, ill-health.
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LICENSEE LIST
COOPER William pre 1788
COOPER Thomas 1789+
BARREN Mr 1791+
GARRETT Thomas Oct-1848-51+ (age 27 in 1851 )
GARRETT Jane Mrs 1856-58
RULE James Thomas 1862-74+
RULE James Thomas 1872+
PETT William 1874+
PELT/PETT George 1881-82 (age 31 in 1881)
KING E J 1891 (age 30 in 1891)
ADAMS Ellen 1901 (age 33 in 1901)
https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Chatham/Ship.shtml
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