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Sort file:- Chatham, June, 2025.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 19 June, 2025.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1866-

Princess Royal

Latest 1866+

 

Chatham

 

Said to be a beer house and only found so far in 1866. I am assuming this to be in Chatham as there were three other convictions of licensees from Chatham in the same report.

 

From the Southeastern Gazette, 22 May 1866 Bromley PS 2.bmp"

Conviction of Publicans and Beerhouse Keepers.

At the Chatham Police Court, on Monday, the following publicans and beerhouse keepers were convicted in various penalties and costs for having their houses open for the sale of liquors at illegal hours, between three and five on Sunday afternoon.

Jonathan Stanford, the “Britannia” public-house, High-street, fined £2 and 10s. costs. (Chatham)

John Evenden, beer-house keeper, Exmouth-terrace, Gillingham, fined £1, and 10s. costs. ("Royal Engineer" Gillingham)

John Varley, “Princess Royal” beer-house, High-street, fined 10s. and 10s. costs.

Samuel Rose, “Rose and Crown” beer-house, High-street, fined 10s. and 10s. costs. (Chatham)

Edward Butler, “Travellers’ Rest” beerhouse. Brook, fined 10s. and 10s. costs. (Chatham)

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

VARLEY John 1866+

 

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