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Sort file:- Gravesend, January, 2023.

Page Updated:- Friday, 13 January, 2023.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1758

Pope's Head

Latest 1939

64 High Street

Gravesend

Above photo 2019 showing the building of the "Empire Tavern," left "Pope's Head" right.

Pope's Head token 1670Pope's Head token 1670

Above half-penny token shown front and back, 1670, of John Biddle. Kindly sent from Gillian Davies.

 

There have been two pubs with this name in Gravesend, the earliest being situated in the High Street from between 1603 and 1760. The other "Pope's Head" addressed at 95 West Street.

 

As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will be shown here.

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This page will be updated as soon as further information is found.

 

LICENSEE LIST

BIDDLE John 1670+

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/popeshead2.html

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

South Eastern GazetteSouth Eastern Gazette

CensusCensus

 

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