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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest Sept 1956

(Name from)

Swan

Latest ????

Wood Street / River Street

Chatham

Swan

Above photo, date unknown.

Swan 1952

Above photo, circa 1952. The car is turning into Wood Street.

 

This is the not same "Swan" as listed under Gillingham, as that one is a Gillingham in Norfolk. I also have reference to another "Swan" addressed at 53 The Brook, Chatham.

Previous to 1956 it appears to have been called the "Eastcourt Arms" but I have a licensee listed there in 1851-81, if indeed that is the same building. If it is was the premises originally called the "Swan" and if so when did it change to the "Eastcourt Arms"?

Further information says in 1952 this was s Style and Winch tied house on the corner of River Street, before the roundabout up from the Main Gate Chatham was put there to access the Dock Road. The Dockyard Wall his shown high on the left.

 

Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

 

LICENSEE LIST

KING George 1851-81+ (age 53 in 1891Census)

 

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If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-

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