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Sort file:- Sheerness, November, 2023.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 29 November, 2023.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1851-

 Lamb and Flag

Latest 1901+

27 High Street

Mile Town

Sheerness

 

Local knowledge, pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

 

Southeastern Gazette, 1 March 1853.

Lawrence Curry, of Sheerness, beer-shop keeper, appeared at the Petty Sessions on Monday, charged by Mr. Boyd, the superintending constable, with opening his house for the sale of beer on Sunday, the 3rd January last, before halfpast twelve in the afternoon. William Pratten of Sheerness, constable, proved the case. ("Lamb and Flag")

Fined 17s. and costs.

John Duller, of the same place, victualler, appeared to answer a similar charge. ("Unknown")

The ease was dismissed.

John McKenzie, of the same place, victualler, appeared to answer a like complaint. ("Lord Nelson")

Buckhurst, the constable, proved the case.

Fined £1 9s. and costs.

Edwin Shrubsall, of the same place, victualler, appeared to answer a similar complaint. Luckhurst also proved this case. ("Rose Tavern")

Fined £2 and costs.

 

Sheerness Guardian, 12 May, 1860.

SITTINGBOURNE PETTY SESSIONS.

(Monday, May 7th, before a full bench of Magistrates.)

Mrs. Jane Curry, of the "Lamb and Flag," beer-house, Sheerness, was charged by the police, with having her house open for the sale of beer, on Sunday morning, the 15th of March; at half-past ten o'clock. Sergeant Ovenden gave evidence in support of the charge, and the magistrates considered the case proved.

Fined £1 and 9s. costs.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

CURRY Lawrence 1851-53+ (also tailor age 46 in 1851Census)

CURRY Jane 1861-81+ (widow age 55 in 1861Census)

Not sure whether this was stall a pub after this licensee.

BARS Edward James 1901+ (listed as bank manager age 56 in 1901Census)

https://pubwiki.co.uk/LambFlag.shtml

 

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