THREE CUPS Pub of Chatham

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Earliest 1793-

Three Cups

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129 Brook Street

Chatham

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.

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.

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.

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.

LICENSEE LIST

FRENCH Ann 1793+