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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1851-

 Alton Ale House

Latest 1938+

(Name to)

63 (64) High Street

Chatham

Alton Ale House 1904

Above postcard circa 1904.

 

The pub was operating as a Beer House in 1872.

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.

I am led to believe that this pub at one time during its existence was called the "Gas Lamp" probably in the 1990s, but then changed to the "Von Alton." However, it's also been known as the "Von Alten" as well. Slight difference in the spelling.

 

Southeastern Gazette, 6 September 1853.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS

Mr. F. W. Edwards, of the "Alton Ale House," Hammond-place, Chatham, applied for a spirit license, which was also refused.

 

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 6 September 1853.

This being the annual licensing day, the following applications for licences to beer-shops were made, but refused.

"Alton House," Hammond place, Chatham;

All the old licences were renewed.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 5 June, 1860.

Friday. (Before the Rev. G. Davies and. H. Day, Esq.)

George Wilstead, proprietor of the "Alton" ale-house High-street, Chatham, was charged with having his house open at improper hours. This being the first complaint against the house, defendant was only fined 20s., costs 12s.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 23 October, 1860.

FRIDAY—FIRST COURT.

(Before Gathorns Hardy, Esq., Chairman).

Denis Leary, a soldier, for stealing £3 10s., the money of James Shave, at Brompton, on the 23rd July. Mr. F. J. Smith was for the prosecution.

The prosecutor is a soldier in the 35th regiment, and on the day in question was at the "Alton Ale House," having about £10 in his possession, which he had received for the purpose of paying the men. While there, he fell asleep, when the prisoner was seen to take money from him, and a Constable being sent for, prisoner was given into custody.

Six months hard labour.

 
 

 

LICENSEE LIST

EDWARDS F W 1851-53+ (age 39 in 1851Census)

WILSTEAD George 1860+

SAUNDERS William 1861 (widower age 59 in 1861Census)

BARNES Mark 1861-72+ (age 39 in 1871Census) Licensing Records 1872

MYALL Walter 1881 (age 37 in 1881Census)

HOBART George J 1891+ (age 29 in 1891Census)

ELLIOTT Elizabeth E 1901+

BAKER Henry 1930+

DENYER George 1938+

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

 

Licensing Records 1872Licensing Records 1872

CensusCensus

 

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