Evening Star

104 Coleman Street

Chatham

Above photo, circa 1954. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Previously a tied house of Budden & Biggs' Steam Brewery, Strood, the pub became an Ind Coope pub following the 1931 takeover. This photo was taken not long after the Ind Coope & Allsopp trading style began to change in favour of just Ind Coope.

Above photo, date unknown.

The Pigot's Directory of 1872 indicated that the premises was operating under a Beer license and was owned by James Budden of Chatham. James Budden was owner of a wine and spirit business before amalgamating with Biggs Brothers Steam brewery of Strood in 1897.

The 1882 directory gives the address as being 104 Fort Pitt Street.

Ind Coope & Co Ltd purchased the pub from Budden & Biggs Brewery Ltd by conveyance and assignment dated 23 March 1931. The pub held a beer only license.

The brewers advised of its closure in 1962, but the license didn't expire till 1973, but I believe it remained closed from the earlier date.

LICENSEE LIST

KING Mark 1872-74+

KING Mary 1881-82+ (widow age 55 in 1881)

BENNETT William H 1891+ (age 26 in 1891)

DOWNES Percy Spencer 1938+

MOORE Alec A 1955+

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Licensing Records 1872