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41 High Street
Chatham
Above photo, 2017. Showing it named "Bewitched." |
Above sign, October 1991.
Thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com.
The Closed Pubs website shows the above photo by Darkstar, date circa
2012 to be 145 High Street. |
 
The above plaques that are on the building appear to show a Red Lion, photo taken by Darkstar.
Not sure yet why the Lion. |
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The premises was operating under a Full License by 1872 and was owned by
(Messrs Meux & Co), Sir Henry Meux Bart, Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks Bart,
and Mr Richard Berridge, Horse Shoe Brewery Tottenham Court Road.
In 1862 before renumbering took place the building was numbered at 52.
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.
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Kentish Gazette 14 January 1800.
Chatham, January 9.
Monday a Serjeant of Guards and a few privates, being quartered at
the "Britannia" public-house, fell in company with a ruff soldier,
and after the Sergeant and the Ruffian had mused the company by
showing the different exertion of their respective countries, the
latter took up a hand pistol of the former, which he said was
unloaded; the Ruffian pulling the trigger, it went off, and killed
the Serjeant on the spot. The coroner’s inquest, that night, brought
in their verdict.
Accidental Death.
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Southeastern Gazette, 25 January 1853.
Wednesday. (Before Major Boys and Captain Savage).
Margaret O'Kief was charged with assaulting a female named Fraser,
at Chatham, on the 14th inst.
From the evidence it would appear that both parties were at the
"Britannia" public-house on the evening in question, when a quarrel
arose between them, which resulted in the assault defendant was now
summoned for. It was proved, however, that complainant had made use
of very insulting language, and the magistrates thereupon dismissed
the complaint.
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday, August 25, 1857.
Henry Smith, known card-sharper, was convicted of an 'impudent
robbery' carried out at the "Brittannia," Chatham. He is caught by the
landlord, James CHARLESWORTH, with his hand in the till but makes
his escape with £1 worth of silver. Later that evening the landlord
runs into him at Strood station and hangs onto him until the police
arrive. Smith denies all knowledge of the incident. As the police
escort him to the station-house they cross Strood bridge. As they do
so, the accused takes something from his mouth and throws it over
the parapet into the river. When he is searched only 4s remains.
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South Eastern Gazette, 15 May, 1860.
COUNTY, PETTY SESSIONS.
Wednesday. (Before the Revs. G. Davies and J. J. Marsham).
George Langtry, a private in the 62nd Light Infantry, was charged
with robbing a sailor named James Smith, of a purse containing 1s.
9d., at the "Britannia" public-house, High-street, Chatham.
Committed for trial.
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LICENSEE LIST
FIELD Thomas 1793+
RUCK Benjamin 1828+
ROCK Hannah 1832+
(51 High Street)
LILSE William 1838+
MOORE James 1840+
CHARLESWORTH James 1857-58+
STANFORD Jonathan 1861-62+ (age 40 in 1861 )
GODDEN Alfred to 1871-72
(age 43 in 1871)
BURFORD William 1872+
MANNERING Alfred 1882+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Britannia.shtml
Universal
British Directory of Trade 1793
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Wright's
Topography 1838
Licensing
Records 1872
Census
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