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West Kent Guardian 29 August 1846.
GRAVESEND AND MILTON. INGRESS TAVERN.
On Saturday last, Mr. Stephens, builder, opened his new
establishment, "Ingress Tavern," Milton-road. The opening was marked in
a generous and signal manner. Mr. Stephens provided a substantial dinner
on the occasion, to which he invited all his workmen, the number of whom
exceeded a hundred. The invitation included all the men in his employ,
without exception. Carpenters, bricklayers, and labourers resigned for
one day the hammer, the trowel and shovel, and all right heartily, in
one company, with the same implements, knives and forks, engaged in one
common undertaking - the reducing to a skeleton the carcass of a fine
sheep, which had been roasted whole for the occasion, and disposal of
various other lesser articles of good cheer. The business commenced at
the appointed time, and was performed in an expeditious, efficient, and
workmanlike manner. After dinner many loyal and popular toasts were
given, and the health of Milton's acknowledged benefactor, James Harmer,
Esq., was drank with great cordiality and kindheartedness. The evening
was spent in a rational, cheerful, animated way. Some of the workmen in
each department of service, whether useful or ornamental, were not
backward to speak of their skill and exploits, and the dexterity of a
right hand not likely to forget its cunning, even in advancing years and
declining strength. Good fellowship and great harmony pervaded the
entire company. The men, rather the guests, all returned to their humble
dwellings before eleven o'clock, sober and orderly; each and all
gratified by, and grateful for, the opportunity which had been so kindly
afforded them of "taking their mutton" at the plentiful and welcome
board of their hospitable host and worthy master.
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From The Era 9 September 1849.
"Ingress Tavern," Miiton-road.
Henry Stephens again applied for the license.
The house is a large one, and was erected for an inn, and it stands in a
neighbourhood which has been to a considerable extent built by the
applicant.
License refused.
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Southeastern Gazette, 5 July 1853.
TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,
Those well-known Premises, the "INGRESS TAVERN," GRAVESEND. The
house has been built and fitted regardless of expense, and is
situated adjoining the property of the South Eastern Railway, on
which 500 houses are about being erected, and to an active couple
offers a first-rate opportunity. Rent £40; coming-in, amount of
valuation, £150.
Apply to Mr. W. Miall, Appraiser, 2, High-street, Gravesend.
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