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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1859-

Mechanic's Arms

Closed 1970s

85 High Street

Mile Town

Sheerness

Mechanic's Arms 1950

Above photo, circa 1950.

Mechanics Arms

Above photo kindly taken by Roger Betts, date unknown.

Former Mechanic's Arms 2014

Above photo by Stephen Harris.

Mechanics Arms card 1970

Above card 1970.

 

The building shown above dates from 1901 but the pub can be traced back to 1891. It was still serving in the 1970, but is now (2015) operating as an estate agents.

 

Sheerness Guardian 3 December 1859.

ALE-SPICE & FETTLE FOR PORTER.

Supplied, Wholesale and Retail, by JAMES AMNER, ‘MECHANICS’ ARMS,’ MILE TOWN, SHEERNESS.

ADAM HILL, of Holborn, London, the Original maker of ALE-SPICE and FETTLE, has appointed MR. AMNER, of the "Mechanics' Arms," Mile Town, Sheerness as his sole Agent in Sheppey, for supplying the same to the trade.

Ale-Spice 1s. per pint, 8s. per gallon. Fettle 1s. per pint, 8s. per gallon. All Cordials—Mint, Shrub, Raspberry, Cloves, &c., 1s. per pint. Dantzic Spruce, (pure quality), 5s. per gallon. Mixed Pickles 2s. 6d. per gallon. Vinegar 1s. or 1s. 6d. per gallon. Mustard 6d. and 9d. per pound. Every Article in the Trade supplied.

 

Sheerness Guardian, 7 January, 1860.

ALE-SPICE & FETTLE FOR PORTER.

Supplied, Wholesale and Retail, by JAMES AMNER, ‘MECHANICS’ ARMS,’ MILE TOWN, SHEERNESS,

ADAM TULL, of Holbourn, London, the Original maker of ALB-SPICE and FETTLE, has appointed MR AMNER, of the "Mechanics’ Arms," Mile Town. Sheerness as his sole Agent in Sheppey, for supplying the same to the trade.

Ale-Spice 1s. per pint, 8s. per gallon. Fettle 1s. per pint, 8s. per gallon.

All Cordials — Mint, Shrub, Raspberry, Cloves, &c., 1s. per pint. Dantzic Spruce, (pure quality), 5s. per gallon. Mixed Pickles 2s. 6d. per gallon. Vinegar 1s. or 1s. 6d. per gallon. Mustard 6d. and 9d. per pound. Every Article in the Trade supplied.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

AMNER James 1859-60+

BUCKHURST Ann Miss 1861-62+ (age 33 in 1861Census)

HOGBEN Francis 1874+

HUGHES John 1881+ (age 42 in 1881Census)

WINTER Francis Robinson 1891-May/1902+ Maidstone and Kentish Journal

BRIGNELL George May/1902+ Maidstone and Kentish Journal

NAYLOR Charles 1918+

WALLACE Arthur W 1934-38+

???? George & Doris 1970+

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