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Gardiner Street
Gillingham
Above Google image showing location September 2015. |
Above map of Gillingham 1869, showing the location of the Royal
Observatory Inn in blue. |
Chris Murphy has pointed me in the direction of a map of Gillingham 1869
that shows the location identified of the "Royal Observatory Inn."
Local knowledge very
much appreciated.
Chris says "the pub was situated on the south-eastern corner of Burnt Oak
Terrace at what would have been 118. Google Earth of 2015 shows it as the
garden area next to 118 Burnt Oak Terrace." he informs me that the
address of the pub was in Gardiner Street.
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From the Sevenoaks Chronicle, 31 August 1852.
ANNUAL LICENSING DAY AT ROCHESTER.
Friday being the day appointed for the general annual Licensing day, and
for hearing applications fro granting new licenses, the county
magistrates assembled in petty sessions at eleven o'clock. There were
present, the Rev. G. Davies (chairman), Capt. Baker, W. M. Smith, Esq.,
M. P., W. H. Nicholson, Esq., Major Boys, and the Rev. J. J. Marsham.
There were several applications for granting new licenses, and the
proceedings were watched with some interest by those concerned.
Mr. Acworth applied for a license for the "Royal Observatory"
beer-shop, in the occupation of Mr. Wood, being, he said, a well-built
house, and having every accommodation for a superior class of people,
the nearest licensed house being within a quarter of a mile of it.
Mr. Lewis, on behalf of Mr. Croncen, applied for a license for the
"Viscount Hardings," situate 150 yards from the "Black Lion." There
were, he said, 100 beer houses in the neighbourhood, with a population
of 5,000 inhabitants, and having only two licensed houses. The "Viscount Hardings" was situated opposite to the field granted by the Head of
Ordnance for cricket and other sports, was close to the race course, and
on the high road from Brompton to Canterbury. The monopoly now existing,
he said, ought to be done away with, and whilst the "Black Lion" was in
no fear of having its trade disturbed by another licensed house being
opened, those residing in the neighbourhood were favourable to a license
being granted, and in support of which he handed in a memorial, signed
by many of them.
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Southeastern Gazette, 6 September 1853.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.
Friday. (Before the Rev. G. Davies, chairman, the Earl of Darnley,
W. M. Smith, Esq., M.P., Capt. Baker, W. H. Nicholson, Esq., Major
Boys, and the Rev. J. J. Marsham).
To-day being the annual licensing day, the magistrates assembled at
eleven o’clock; there were several applications for licenses for new
houses, only one of which was granted.
Mr. Acworth, on the part of Mary Denn, applied for a license for the
"Royal Observatory" beer-shop at New Brompton.
Mr. Stephenson applied for a license for the "Halfway House" at New Brompton, in tenure of David Ladd.
Both these applications were refused; the magistrates considering
that the neighbourhood as yet had not sufficiently increased to call
for more licensed houses.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 6 September 1853.
This being the annual licensing day, the following applications for
licences to beer-shops were made, but refused.
"Royal Observatory," New Brompton;
All the old licences were renewed.
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South Eastern Gazette, 3 January, 1860.
To be let.
The "Royal Observatory Inn," Gillingham, rent moderate.
A portion of the valuation my remain.
Apply to Messers. Day and Son, appraisers, Maidstone.
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LICENSEE LIST
WOOD Mr 1852+
DENN Mary 1853+ (refused)
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