TWO BREWERS Pub of Dartford

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Sort file:- Dartford, January, 2026.

Page Updated:- Friday, 30 January, 2026.

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PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1828-

Two Brewers

Closed 2016-

33 Lowfield Street

Dartford

https://whatpub.com/two-brewers

Above photo, 1950 when it was a Style and Winch house, kindly sent by Michael Norman.

Above photo 2008 by Ken Brown Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above sign August 1991.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click for further details.)

See Dartford Map 1905.

Kent Times, 15 February 1862.

DARTFORD. Inquest.

On Friday week an inquest was held at the "Two Brewers Inn," Lowfield Street, before C. J. Carttar, Esq., coroner, on the body of George Wells, aged 3 years and 4 months. It appeared from the evidence of Dr. Martin that while attending the mother of the deceased in her confinement, he noticed the deceased, who appeared to be very ill, and he recommended a blister to the stomach, which was applied, but the child died on Saturday. He (Dr. Martin) had made a post mortem examination of the body, and had found interception of the intestines in no less than three places, which was the cause of death.

Verdict, "Died from natural causes."

Gravesend Reporter, North Kent and South Essex Advertiser, Saturday 19 January 1867.

Inquest.

On Friday (yesterday) evening week, an inquest was held at the "Two Brewers Inn," before C. J. Carttar, Esq , coroner, on the body of a man named John Rumley, aged 64, who dropped down dead in Mr. Sibley's stable, Lowfield, on the day previous. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was a labouring man and much addicted to drinking. A year or two back he became a teetotaller, and kept the pledge for twelve months, but at the expiration of the time he broke it and resumed his old practices. There was no post-mortem examination, but Dr. Hoare, who saw the deceased, gave it as his opinion that the deceased internally was much diseased, and that death arose from natural causes.

Verdict accordingly.

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Saturday 17 June 1871.

Sudden death.

An inquest was held at the "Two Brewers Inn," Dartford, by C. J. Carttar, Esq., on Friday afternoon, on the body of John Smith, who fell down suddenly in a fit, and almost immediately expired, on Tuesday morning, about 10 o'clock, while engaged in his ordinary occupation at Mr. Walklinmg's, carrier, of Dartford. Deceased had been ailing some time. Dr. Martin stated he had made a post mortem examination, and found an enlargement of the liver and disease of the heart.

Verdict according to the medical testimony.

From the Bexleyheath Observer, 7 January 1876.

Damage to Garden Property.

In the Dartford County Court on Wednesday, an action was brought by Mr. Miles, of the "Two Brewers," Lowfield Street, to recover from Mr. Durant, builder, £2 12s., for damage alleged to have been done to apple trees, cabbage plants, &c., in his garden by defendants goat.

Mr. Gibson appeared for the plaintiff. £1 was paid into court.

From Nov. 1st to December 31st, plaintiff said, defendants goat had been seen in his garden several times, eating the plants and doing damage to the trees. The growth of the trees would be retarded for several years. He had seen Mr. Durrant before the action, and, he had exclaimed. "You know what to do." The goat had been in his garden since the summons had been taken out.

A gardener and nurseryman for 23 years, named Day said he had been called by plaintiff to estimate the damage done, and he had put that done to the trees at £1 7s. 6d and the whole, with his charge for valuation, at £3 12s. 6d.

James Henderson in the employ of Mr. Miles, said he had had to get up from his dinner four or five times to turn the goat out.

The defendant said he had done all he could to avoid this county court suit, and he called a gardener named Grey, who put the damage at 12s. - 10s. For the trees, as they were not irrecoverable spoiled, and 2s. for the damage done to the plants. He had worked trees32 years amongst fruit trees.

By Mr. Gibson:- The trees could have been supplied for 22s.

Mr. Stevens, gardener and florist, Spittle Street, estimated the damage to the trees at 10s., as the inner bark had not been eaten; and 2s. or 3s. as that done to the cabbage plants.

Another witness named Brice, market gardener, believe that 15s. Would cover the damage done to the trees, and 2s or 3s. the plants.

His Honour said it had been admitted by a most competent person (Mr. Day) that £1 7s. 6. would be a fair sum for the loss sustained on the trees, the remainder of the claim being for that done to the plants and including his charge he and he should give judgment for £2.

From a book titled Quaint Signs of Olde Inns, by G. J. Monson-Fitzjohn, B.Sc. 1926.

TWO BREWERS. Canterbury, Whitstable, Bromley, Maidstone, Sandwich, Faversham, Dartford, Rochester, etc.

See "Jolly Brewers," which has been the original title and sign.

JOLLY BREWERS. Many towns.

The name has often been changed to the "Two Brewers," the latter title being more in keeping with the sign, which shows two men carrying a barrel slung from a pole, the end of which rests on their shoulders. It is difficult to see why they should be termed "jolly" unless it was anticipation prior to realisation!