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From the Kent Herald, 16 March 1826.
Saturday and inquest was held by T. Pattern, gent. Coroner for Rochester, on the
body of John Swan, lying dead at the "Jolly Sailor," Upnor.
It appeared that deceased and Richard Bates, his father-in-law had been regaling
themselves at the above house on the evening of Thursday last, and about half
past nine left for the purpose of going to Chatham in Bate's boat, which was
lying astern of a brig forty yards from the shore. A Mr. Thompson put them off
in his boat, and they got into the main chains of the brig. Deceased then
stepped into the boat first, and was followed by Bates, who states that he felt
the boat sheer off, and in attempting to take hold of something in the brig he
fell into the water, but fortunately succeeded in getting into the boat again
after being nearly exhausted. On recovering himself he missed his companion, and
the body was caught in the net on Saturday morning.
Verdict "Accidental death."
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From the London Gazette, 4 June, 1869.
Near Rochester, Kent:- Desirable Freehold Estate for investment or
occupation, situate in the parishes of St. Mary, Stoke, Hoo, Halstow,
and Upnor, in the rich farming district of the Hundred of Hoo,
comprising numerous farms, with capital farm houses, premises and
labourers' cottages, enclosures of accommodation land, and the "Bell
Inn," St. Mary's, containing together 1,436 acres of superior arable,
pasture, meadow, and marsh land, plantation, &c., with possession. Also
the well known extensive Cement Works at Upnor, on the River medway,
with Upnor Lodge, The "Jolly Sailors' Inn," 2 dwelling-houses, shop, 29
cottages and garden ground, woodland &c., containing altogether 28A, 2R,
19P., let on lease to Messrs. Hilton at £324 per annum.
Mr. Robert Lake Cobb (of the firm of H. and R. L. Cobb), has been
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor Sir John Stuart to sell by auction, at
the Mart, Tokenhouse-Yard, near the bank, London, on Friday, the 23rd
day of July, at twelve for one o'clock in the afternoon, in 19 lots,
pursuant to an order of the High Court of Chancery, made on the matter
of Arthur Davies and in the cause of Davies v. Atkinson, valuable
freehold estates ion the Hundred of Hoo, near Rochester, divided as
follows:-
Lot 19. The extensive freehold Cement Works on the banks of the River
Medway at Lower Upnor, with the "Jolly Sailors' Inn" or "Pier Hotel"; 2
dwelling -houses, shop, and 29 cottages; also Upnor Lodge, with
extensive lodge; about 25 acres of meadow land, ballast bank, garden,
ground, and woodland, &c., containing together 50A. 1R. 24P. |
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