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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton & Rory Kehoe

Earliest 1741-

 Admiral Vernon

Latest 1741+

Ivy Lane

Canterbury

 

Admiral Vernon (1684 to 1757) was a famously successful Admiral, who had quite a few pubs named after him.

Admiral Vernon's longer-lasting contribution was to invent "grog" (over-proof rum, water and sometimes lemon juice) for issue to ships' crews. Admiral Vernon was called "Old Grog," as his coat was made from grogram cloth, hence "grog." That suggests the "Admiral Vernon being a mid-18th century pub.

Whether the pub closed, or became another pub, I have no idea - yet, but Ivy Lane also used to house a pub called the "Navy Arms," which may or may not have any connection at all.

 

The Kentish Post, 26th June 1741.

Edward West, who kept the "Bull's Head" in Burgate, is removed from there to Ivey Hall, in the parish of St. Paul's Canterbury, which will be, the Sign of "Admiral Vernon," at which place on Monday next, being 22nd instant, will be fought a Cock-Match, between the Gentlemen of Wincheap and the Gentlemen of St. Paul's aforesaid. They shew seven cocks of a side for one Guinea, a Battle and two the odd. Also, a Battle-Royal for a Peroke of Half a Guinea Value. No Cock to weigh but four pounds eight ounces and to pay one Shilling entrance.

NOTE. There will be a free POT..."
 

 

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