From the Kentish Gazette, 27 July 1836.

DESIRABLE. INVESTMENT FOR BREWERS AND PUBLICANS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

(Free of Duty), By Mr. W. PIKE,

AT the "Victoria Hotel," Sittingbourn, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of August next, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced, by order of the Assignee of William Elson, an Insolvent Debtor.

All that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT known by the name or sign of the "Little Rose," with the yard, outbuildings, and appurtenances thereto belonging, eligibly situate in the High Street of the Town of SITTlNGBOURN, and now in full trade, and in the occupation of a highly respectable tenant, at a low rent.

And also all that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with Two Cottages, Butcher's Shop, and Garden adjoining (one of which Cottages has been newly built), situate in the High Street of SITTINGBOURN aforesaid, and in the occupation of William Elson, Thomas Cobb, and another person.

The last mentioned Premises have an extensive frontage to the High Street of Sittingbourn, and are well situated for trade.

For further particulars, apply (post paid) to Mr. Dyne, Solicitor, Maidstone; Mr. Bathurst. Solicitor, Sittingbourn; and Messrs. Hinde, Solicitors, Milton next Sittingbourn; and the Auctioneer, Romney Place, Maidstone.

From the Kentish Gazette, 10 April 1838.

ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL AND ROSE INN, SlTTINGBOURN.

ROBERT P. HAMS (late of the "Hop-pole Hotel," Tewkesbury), begs to announce to the Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry of the county of Kent, and Families travelling to the Continent, that he has taken the above Establishment from Mr. Payn.

This House will be found to contain suites of apartments for families, with every comfort and convenience of their own private dwellings, which no other house between London and Dover can boast of. The Proprietor therefore confidently solicits the patronage and support of the comfort-seeking Public.

A separate room is set apart for Commercial Gentlemen. From the Proprietor’s long connexion with those Gentlemen in his former Establishment, he can with confidence appeal to them for their support in his present undertaking, where they will find him at home.

The Yard has superior Stabling, lock-up Coach houses, an excellent Stud of Horses, and careful driver’s.

Barouches, Chariots, Chaise, and Phaetons.

Hearse and Mourning Conches on the shortest notice.

Rose Hotel, April 8th, 1838.