23 (1 in 1911) Luton High Street

Chatham

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo circa 2017 by Darkstar.

The "Luton Tavern" began trading in the late 1860s, catering for the residents of Cabbage Island, the name given to this area as Luton was at that time separate from Chatham and was very rural. It may have been an old coaching inn originally.

 The pub continued to serve till 2000 when it bacame and operating as a Chinese Restaurant called the Oriental Delight since at least 2008.

LICENSEE LIST

DADD William 1901+ (age 50 in 1901)

WICKHAM Frederick R 1939+ (age 39 in 1939)

COUCHMAN Charles Edward 1961-74 dec'd

COUCHMAN Mrs (widow) 1974-75

Census