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7 The Brook (Chatham Garrison 1832
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Chatham
Above photo, dated 1902, the "Army and Navy" is shown to the
right of the
Town Hall. |
Above photo, circa 1970s, kindly sent by Tony Smith. |
Above picture showing the tiles at the "Army and Navy." |
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.)
I am informed that this pub changed name to first the "Brook
Bar" and then to "Churchill's."
I am not sure when the change of the name took place but have been informed
that it closed under the name "Churchill's"
briefly in 2012 but opened again in 2013.
Pigot's Directory of 1832 called this the "Army and Navy Hotel" and
addressed it as Chatham Garrison. Wright's
Topography of 1838 gave the address as Brompton Road, near the Dockyard.
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Kentish Gazette, 19 August 1851.
Navy and Army Hotel, Chatham.
The lease of the above old established Tavern and Premises, situated in
the immediate vicinity of the military departments, and well adapted by
their locality for the extensive general tavern trade in all its
branches, will expire at Michaelmas day next.
A Tap doing a first-rate trade, assured.
For particulars, and to treat for fresh Lease, apply (if by letter, post
paid) to Mr. George Acworth, Solicitor, Star Hill, Rochester.
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Maistone and Kentish Journal, 1 December, 1898.
Alleged Robbery and Violence at Chatham.
George Davis, 20, coal heaver, pleaded not guilty to robbing Edward Gee,
with violence, and stealing from his person 9s 3d, in money, and one
silver medal, at Chatham, on the 22nd September.
Mr. Fooks prosecuted.
Prosecutor, who had lately been invalided home from India from the West
Kent Regiment, said he was coming out of the "Army and Navy" public
house, on the Brook, Chatham, about 9 o'clock, at night, when prisoners
struck him in the eye and knocked him down, and then rifled his pockets,
abstracting the money and a medal which she gained for the Chitral
campaign. Prisoner then went off to a lodging house with a soldier and
prosecutor afterwards followed with a constable, who arrested prisoner.
The jury found prisoner guilty, and sentence was deferred.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 17 January 1860.
SALES BY AUCTION. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
"Army and Navy Hotel," near Saint Mary's Church, Chatham.
The public are respectfully informed that the Sale by Auction of
Furniture and Effects at the above Hotel, advertised to take place on
Tuesday, 24th January, 1860, is POSTPONED until FURTHER NOTICE.
J. T. SKINNER, Auctioneer, Chatham.
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LICENSEE LIST
WHITE Joseph 1832-38+ (Chatham Garrison)
PLATTS T 1869-70+
DUDMAN William 1891+
TOPLEY John Topley 1901-03+
  
BALDWIN Frank Baldwin 1911-13+
ANSELL Percy 1922+
KNOTT Margaret Mrs 1930+
LATTEN John Percy 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ArmyNavy.shtml
Wright's
Topography 1838
From the Post Office Directory 1891
Census
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1930
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