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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1793-

Granby and Royal Bowman Inn

Latest 1793+

 

Dartford

 

Reference has been found to the "Granby and Royal Bowman Inn" but unfortunately no location other than Dartford is yet known.

However, I do know of a "Marquis of Granby" and also an "Old Granby" which may or may not be the same.

 

Kentish Gazette, Friday 3 May 1793.

J. Syllibourne, at the "Granby, and Royal Bowman Inn," Dartford.

Having succeeded Mr. Richard Carrington, humbly solicits a continuance of the favours of the public to the above inn; and flatters himself in the steady perseverance to give general satisfaction, will ensure to the house that support it has ever experienced.

N. B. J. Syllibourne was several years Waiter at the "George Inn," Sittingbourne.

Neat Post Chaises and able Horses to any part of the Kingdom.

 

Kentish Gazette, 21 October 1803.

POSTING REDUCED.

At the "Granby Inn," Dartford, Kent.

E. POTTER , late Steward to Admiral Rowley, humbly returns thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and others, who travel the Kent Road, for their favours conferred since the taking of the above Inn, and begs leave to acquaint them that he has reduced the price of posting to Fifteen Pence per Mile, and a continuance of their patronage and support will ever be his study to merit.

 

 

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