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Sort file:- Sheerness, March, 2021.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 07 March, 2021.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1795-

Mason's Arms

Latest 1795+

Blue Houses

Sheerness

 

Only reference to this one is from the following passage transcribed by Wendy James from the Stephen Rouse diaries.

 

From the Stephen Rouse diaries transcribed by Wendy James.

14 May 1795.

...NB Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th in the evening and morn, a desperate riot happened at Mr Monday’s the "Masons Arms," Blue Houses, Sheerness. The sailors destroyed the inside of the House and did £150 worth of damage, several sailors was shot and three sent to gaol, (belonging to the Leopard man of war.)

 

LICENSEE LIST

MONDAY ???? Mr 1797+

 

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