Gashouse Road

Rochester

Above photo taken during the floods of November 1897.

In 1864 Superintendent Radley of the city police tried to shut down seven pubs as prostitution was rife in the area. This pub was one on the list.

Ind Coope & Co Ltd purchased the pub from Budden & Biggs Brewery Ltd by conveyance and assignment dated 23 March 1931. The pub held a full license.

One time a Mason's tied house, but the brewery was bought out by Shepherd Neame in 1956 and the brewery was subsequently closed and demolished.

The pub and gasometer, seen behind the pub have both been removed (date of writing 2015).

LICENSEE LIST

ROGERS John 1862+

COLLISON Thomas 1881-82+ (age 63 in 1881)

DAVISON John 1891+

CHAPMAN Horace 1901+ (age 28 in 1901)

HAYWARD Thomas 1903+

POPE Arthur J 1913-22+

POPE Phyllis Jane Mrs 1930+

INNES William Henry 1938+

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From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Census