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Sort file:- Rochester, November, 2023.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 08 November, 2023.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1847-

(Name from)

Queen's Arms

Latest 1871+

Bridge Street/Bridgefoot

St Nicholas

Rochester

Queen's Arms 1867

Above photo 1855 taken by the Royal Engineers during the demolition of the bridge.

Queens Arms 1861

Above photo taken between 1859 and 1871, although the Medway Council web site says 1877.

 

Faversham Gazette, 30 August, 1856.

Inquest.

On Wednesday, 20th inst., an inquest was held at the "Queen’s Arms," Rochester, before W. H. Dysart, Esq., deputy coroner, on the body of Robert Boding, who met his death by falling off the tog-gallant yard of the Sophia, lying in the Medway. The decease was an ordinary seaman on board the vessel, which at the time of the accident was on her voyage from Shields to this port. About four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, the 17th instant, while the vessel was off Flamborough-head, the deceased and another seaman named Ayland, went aloft together to the main tog-gallant yard, for the purpose of furling the sail. The deceased had got on the foot-rope of the main top-gallant yard, when he was heard to call out "Oh, dear!" and immediately fell down through the rigging on to the deck, having missed his hold. The height of the place from which he fell to the deck was about sixty feet. On the mate of the vessel going to him, it was found that his right arm was broken, and that there was a hole in his temple. Deceased neither moved nor spoke, and died in about twenty minutes after the accident. The yard from which the deceased fell was squared, and in its proper position. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

 

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 17 January 1865.

To be Let, with immediate possession, the "Queens Arms Inn," situated on the Esplanade, near the bridge, Rochester.

The upstairs rooms commands a fine view of the River Medway and the surrounding Country. Rent low; coming in about £180.

For further particulars apply to Mr. John Terry, "New Fox and Hounds Inn," Ordnance Place, Chatham.

 

 

Unfortunately the pub building was pulled down by 1876.

 

LICENSEE LIST

WEEKS R 1847+

WEEKS Thomas Richard 1858+

WHITING Thomas 1862+

TERRY J 1867+ Post Office 1867

TAYLOR William Henry to June/1869 dec'd Maidstone Telegraph

TAYLOR Mary Ann (widow) June/1869-74+ Maidstone Telegraph

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

 

Post Office 1867

From the Post Office Directory 1867

 

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