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Page Updated:- Saturday, 21 March, 2026.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1872-

Forster's Arms

Latest ????

12 Watts Place

Chatham

 

The Licensing Directory of 1872 says this was called the "Forester's Restaurant," operating under a beer license and was owned by Benjamin Gilbert of Burnt Oak Terrace in Gillingham.

In the 1882 and 1891 directories the address is given as being Medway Street.

 

LICENSEE LIST

PLATTS Henry (Lucy Platts Wo) 1872+ Licensing Records 1872

LOWDELL Stephen J 1881-91+ (age 32 in 1881Census)

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