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1 Ebeneza Place (1871) / 1 High Street (1881)
Mile Town
Sheerness
Above photo circa 1890, kindly sent by Samantha Edwards. |
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From the Maidstone Gazette and West Kent Courier, 23 October 1827.
Inquests.
On Thursday se'nnight, an inquest was held at the "Shipwrights Arms,"
Mile Town, Sheerness, before R. Hinde, Esq., on the body of a seaman,
who fell from the masthead of a ship in the Downs, and who died on its
arrival at the Nore.
Verdict. Accidental death.
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Morning Advertiser, Monday 6th June 1842.
Free public house at Sheerness.
Eligible investment. By Mr. J. D. Attwater, at the "Shipwrights Arms
Inn," Mile Town, Sheerness, on Thursday, June 9th, at 7 in the evening,
(unless in the meantime disposed of by private contract, of which due
notice will be given,) in one lot. and subject to such conditions as
will be then and there produced.
A freehold substantial timber built messuage or tenement, situated at
the entrance of Mile Town, Sheerness, next the dockyard, and known by
the name of the "Shipwrights Arms," containing 12 rooms, and an
extensive room suitable for public meetings or large assemblies, with
requisite outbuildings and conveniences, now in the occupation of Mrs.
Mary Atkinson, at the low yearly rent of 36s. Also, a substantial freehold
timber built messuage or tenement, adjoining the above, comprising 10
rooms, with outbuildings and conveniences, and now in the occupation of
Mr. Sutherland, at the low weekly rent of 7s. 6d. The above premises are
eligible situated for trade, and being extensive afford a favourable
opportunity for the investment of a small capital. For further
particulars apply to Mr. Edmedes, Solicitor, Sheerness; or to the
Auctioneer, at his Upholstery Warehouse, 4 High Street, Mile Town; or to
Messrs. Bradley and Co., Accountants, St. Swithin's Lane, London.
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From the West Kent Guardian, 1847.
Sheerness.
On Monday an inquest was held at the "Shipwrights arms," before J. Hinde,
Esq., on the body of James Lean, aged 45, a private in the Royal
Marines, who fell into one of the new trenches on the previous night
whilst intoxicated, and was drowned.
Verdict, accidental death.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 12 January, 1867. Price 1d.
PETTY SESSIONS. Monday.
Present:- E. Twopeny, Esq., and Rev. G. B. Moore. William Phillips, secretary to the Court Britannia, No. 2965, of the
Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, held at the “Shipwrights
Arms,” Sheerness, was charged with embezzlement. George Fawkes stated:- I am engine keeper in H.M. Dockyard at Sheernees.
The prisoner was secretary to that society, and received payment of 1s.
per annum per member for his services. It was part of his duty to keep a
clear and correct account of all receipts and expenditure of the
society. John Bennett is a member of the society. I, on behalf of John
Bennett, paid to the prisoner on the 30th June last the sum of 1s. 4d.,
which prisoner entered in the book marked A, produced, and signed his
initial as having received the same. On the 11th August I paid another
sum of 1s. 4d. to the prisoner, on the part of the same Mr. Bennett,
which the prisoner entered in the same book and initialled in the same
way. I have audited the accounts of the society which are contained in
the book marked B, now produced. Neither of the sums of 1s. 4d., and 1s.
4d. which I paid the prisoner on Mr. Bennett's account, have been
accounted for by the prisoner. John Hewitt, an assistant boiler maker in H.M. Dockyard, stated that he
paid prisoner 8s. 4d. on 22nd September last. He saw him enter the
payment in the book C, and initial it. William Lee, an assistant copper smith in H.M. Dockyard, deposed to a
payment to prisoner of 1s. 6d., on 2nd June last. Frederic Spencer, boiler maker in H.M. Dockyard, stated
- I have acted as
secretary to the Court Britannia Ancient Order of Foresters since
October. I produce the minute book, contribution book, and the certified
rules of the society. I examined the books and find that neither of the
sums deposed to as having been paid by the witnesses Fawkes, Hewitt, and
Lee, have been accounted for. The minute book contains the appointment
of the prisoner as secretary on 8th April last. Prisoner, who stated that he thought it a very cruel case, and that the
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Faversham Times and Mercury and North-East Kent Journal, Saturday 20
September 1879.
Sittingbourne Petty Sessions.
The Bench then proceeded to the consideration of the licence in the
cases in which there were complaints about the manner in which the
houses were conducted, or in which the holders of the licences had
been convicted during the last 12 months of offence against the
Licensing Act.
These were John Hughes, "Cricketers Arms," Sheerness (convicted for
permitting gambling on February 28th); Peter Newton Barlow
"Shipwrights Arms," Sheerness, (convicted of a similar offence);
John Bircham, "Highlanders Arms," Minster; Samuel Jarrett,
"Cricketers," Rainham; Thomas Grewcock, "Green Lion," Rainham;
Elizabeth Sayer, "White Horse," Rainham; Richard Charles Wallace,
"Three King's," Sittingbourne; James Millington, beer house keeper,
Borden, William Kitchenham, "Rose," Rainham; John Jordan, "Billet
beer house", Milton.
The publicans having been cautioned, the Bench renewed each licence,
with the exception of those of Bircham and Jarrett, Superintendent
Mayne objected to the renewal of the licence to Bircham because of
the manner in which it was conducted, owing to the drunkenness, &c.,
of his wife and frequent quarrels between them. Jarrett's house had
also been conducted in a very unsatisfactory way. The bench refused
to renew the licence to Bircham and Jarrett, but adjourned the
question of renewal until September 29th, notice of which will be
given to the owners of the houses.
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In the 1881 census, the address is the "Magdala Tavern," 1 High Street.
LICENSEE LIST
BRENCHLEY John 1824-28+
WEST John 1832-39+
ATKINSON Mary 1840-47+
THOMPSON Joseph 1855-62+ (age 39 in 1861 )
JUDE Thomas 1871+ (Widower age 65 1871)
BARLOW Peter Newton 1874-79+
FRENCH George 1881+ (age 51 in 1881)
SHILLING Edwin 1881+ (beer retailer age 28 in 1881)
WATSON John Henry 1882+
PYKE Elizabeth Mrs 1891+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ShipwrightsArms.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
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