Kent Herald, 9 June 1825.

A very improvable freehold Estate, Desirable situate in front of the road at Eltham, in the county of Kent.

To be sold by auction, by Edward Imber, At Garraway's Coffee House, Cornhill.

On Monday, June 20th, 1825, at 12 o'clock, in three lots.

Lot 1:- Comprises and Old Established Public House, known as the "Chequers," situate as above, in the occupation of Mr. Everett. The house is a double one, and comprises on the ground floor, a tap room, bar, two parlours, attached kitchen, on the second floor, two good bedrooms, and a large back dining room, 8 garretts over, front and back stair cases, two cellars, yard, stabling, and other offices. Also a double corner House adjoining of 15 rooms, 8 on the ground floor, four bedrooms, and three garretts, wash house, yard, two gardens and offices over the ditch. Has been in the occupation of Mr. Richard Smith 40 years, at the low range of £10 10s. Per annum.

Lot 2:- Two Houses and Shops adjoining, of five rooms, with gardens that back, in possession of Messers. Richards, Sunridge, and Wyatt, at £24 per annum.

Lot 3:- Two brick Messuages adjoining, of six rooms each, in possession of Messrs. Russell and Holmes, at £24 per annum. Also will be sold with this Lot, a Stable adjoining, with lofts over, building and Gardens behind to Mr. Everett.

The whole estate is in the occupation of old respectable tenants, at low rents, amounting to about £100 per annum, the Public House is let only for about five years, at the exploration of which time the rents may be doubled.

May be viewed by lease of the respectable tenants, and particulars had at the "Tiger, Lewisham; "Centurion," Deptford; "Elephant and Castle," Surrey;, and of the Auctioneer and Appraiser, 92 Hatton Garden, London.