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129 Brook Street
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 June 1907, also showing the "Rob
Roy" on its right. |
The Licensing
Records of 1872 stated the premises held a Full License and was owned by
Edward Winch of Chatham.
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.
This pub is one in the list of my "Project 2014."
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.
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Kent Times 5 January 1878.
Marriages.
On the 25th December, at Mary's Church, Chatham, James Read, of
Portsmouth, to Alice, second daughter of Mr. Alfred Chidley, of the
Three Cups Tavern, and late of Her Majesty's Dockyard, Chatham.
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Gravesend Journal 13 April 1878.
Theft from a public house in Chatham.
James Andrews, on bail, was indicted for stealing a pewter quart
pot, the property of Alfred Chidley, at Chatham, on the 11th
February, 1878.
Prosecutor, a publican of the Brook, Chatham, stated that the
prisoner was a customer of his. He misses a pot (the one produced)
and from the result of inquiries he had made he went to Mr. Spencelayh's shop, and there he was the pot he had lost. It had been
sold for 7d. by prisoner who was afterwards apprehended.
The Jury
returned a verdict of "Guilty," and prisoner was sentenced to three
months' hard labour.
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Chatham News, Friday 29 September 1939.
THE THREE CUPS.
Re-Building of Chatham Licensed Premises.
At a special licensing sessions at Chatham Police Court, on Monday,
before Mr G. C. Swain (in the chair), the Deputy-Mayoress of Chatham
(Mrs. M. E. Stearne), Alderman A. M. Davenport. Mr. A. G. Baker and
Mr. J. Bray, an application was made by Mr. M. V. Mackey, on behalf
of Messrs. Style and Winch, Ltd, for approval of plans for proposed
structural alterations to be carried out in connection with the
"Three Cups" public-house, The Brook, Chatham.
Addressing the Magistrates, Mr. Mackey said: “I think your Worships
all know this public-house very well.”
The Chairman:- We don’t all go there, you know (laughter).
Mr. Mackey explained that the brewers had planned a total
reconstruction of the premises to bring the "Three Cups" up-to-date
and in keeping with the neighbourhood. A new children’s room would
be among the additions to the new building.
Inspector Baddeley having stated that there was no police objection
to the application, the Chairman announced that the plans would be
formally approved by the Magistrates.
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LICENSEE LIST
FRENCH Ann 1793+
POTTER Elizabeth 1828+
PENNY Charles 1832-38+
 
CHURCH Thomas Elliott 1851-62 (also baker age 48 in 1861 )
CLIFFORD Mr 1865+
THORNE George 1872-74+
CHIDLEY Alfred 1878+
JOLLEY Alfred 1881-82+ (age 39 in 1881)
JOLLY Alfred Emma 1891+ (age 40 in 1891)
PLAYLE Arthur J 1901-03+ (age 42 in 1901)
BAKER Thomas James 1913+
MILES Alfred 1922+
POCOCK George 1930+
DAGE William 1938+
MARTIN Frederick Edward 1955+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ThreeCups.shtml
Universal
British Directory of Trade 1793
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Wright's
Topography 1838
Licensing
Records 1872
Census
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