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New Road (Gibralta Row 1828)
Chatham
Above postcard, date unknown, also showing the Waghorn Memorial. |
Above photo date unknown showing the "Gibraltar Hotel" on the right. |
Above photo, Sept 1957, by Images of Medway. |
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From the Maidstone Gazette and West Kent Courier, 9 March 1830.
Freehold Estate. Land tax redeemed.
Ordnance place, Chatham, to be sold by auction, by T. W. Wood.
On Monday, 15th of March, 1830, at 6 o'clock in the evening, at the
"Gibraltar Inn," New Road, Chatham, (subject to such conditions as will
be then and there produced, unless previously disposed of by private
contract, of which due notice will be given.)
A Freehold Estates, situated in Fort Pitt Street, Ordnance Place,
Chatham in two lots.
Lot 1 comprises of Brick, Tiled, and Weather boarded house, containing
two Parlours, two Chambers, two Atticks, Kitchen, Cellar, Wash House,
and Garden, now in the occupation of John Church, tenant at will, at the
yearly rent of £13.
Lot 2 consists of four Dwelling houses, adjoining to Lot 1, each
containing a Sitting room, two Bedrooms, and Cellar, with Wash houses,
Garden, &c, in the occupation of Mr. John Lomas, and others, producing a
rent of £30 per annum.
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South Eastern Gazette 08 May 1832.
GIBRALTAR TAVERN, NEW ROAD, CHATHAM.
Michael Richardson, (From Maidstone) Begs respectfully to inform his
Friends and the Public that he has taken the above House, which he has
fitted up with excellent Beds and every accommodation for Travellers.
Wines and Spirits of the first quality. Dinners at a short notice in the
best style.
STABLING FOR HORSES, AND AT LIVERY.
In which every care is taken as to cleanliness, air, and food.
LOCK-UP COACH HOUSES.
The utmost attention paid in every department of the Establishment.
The situation is truly delightful, commanding views of the river, the
town, and environs - the air most salubrious, and although close to the
town is yet free from the fog and smoke generally so annoying in great
towns.
NEAT SINGLE HORSE CHAISE, AND SADDLE HORSE TO LET.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette,
11 February, 1860.
SUICIDE
On Wednesday morning a private soldier, named Mortimer, of the 6th
Carbineers, committed suicide by drowning himself near the "Gibraltar
Inn." An inquest was held on Thursday afternoon, and a verdict of
temporary insanity was returned.
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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.)
The Licensing Directory of 1872 states the premises held a Full License
and was owned by Edward Winch of Chatham.
Outside the hotel stands the statue of Victorian sailor and naval
officer, Thomas Waghorn who was born in the town. Today (2020) the statue
remains but the building is now housed by a dental practice.
Above Google image, August 2018. |
LICENSEE LIST
QUESTED Thomas 1828+
RICHARDSON William 1832+
DIVE Anthony Philip 1838-40+
GIBBONS Hillier 1851+
BURFORD Sampson D 1862-91+ (also wholesale fishmonger & horse dealer age
59 in 1881)
KENT James John 1903+
WRIGHT John 1913-22+
STOCKER Ernest 1930+
STOCKER Mary A Mrs 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/GibraltarHotel.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
Wright's
Topography 1838
Licensing
Records 1872
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