High Dewar Road

Rainham

Only mention I have seen of this is from the following passage from Ron Baldwin in his book "The Gillingham Chronicles" as follows:- "Many of Rainham’s public houses were built along the two main thoroughfares, Watling Street and the Lower Rainham Road, where they could catch the passing trade. Along Watling Street there were, at various times, the "George" (or "George and Dragon") in Moor Street, the "Pear Tree" [near the top of Otterham Quay Lane], the "Crown," "Rose Inn" [at the corner of High Dewar Road] and "Man of Kent" in Broad Walk.

It is suggested by Peter Metcalf from his November 1995 article in Bygone Kent that the "Crown" had gone out of business by 1862, or indeed had changed its name, but no indication was given as to what the new name could have been.

I have also seen reference from vestry meetings written in the Gillingham Chronicles by a Mr. Baldwin that mentions the "Crown Ale House" as early as 1743.

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