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Chatham
Further research of the "Crown
and Anchor" situated in the High Street suggests to me that there was
another Crown and Anchor" unfortunately location unknown that was operating
at the same time. I may be wrong but the licensing records appear to overlap
indicating two licensees names at the same time, plus the fact that
information suggests that the High Street "Crown and Anchor" may have been
destroyed by fire in 1872 and prior to that may have been called the "Malt
Shovel" only being renamed after rebuilding. Hence, this "Crown and Anchor"
predates the other one.
However, the licensee list below I do not yet know which "Crown and
Anchor" it refers to.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 19 May 1789.
Whereas I John Gurr the Elder, of Chatham, in the County of Kent, Victualler,
have lately, through ignorance, committed an Offence against an Act of
Parliament made in the 25th year of his present Majesty's reign, commonly called
the Pesty Horse Act, to the injury of the ???? at the ?????? there of having
given two the ???? a Day Ticket instead of a Mile ticket, although the Horse
hired of me was hired to go to Maidstone; not paying the Collector of the Duty
the sum of ????, being the Fourth Part of the Money received for the Hostlers
receiving the ???? Day, nor entering the same in my Stamp Office Weekly
Accounts; for which Offence the said former hat justly commenced a Prosecute
against me in His Majesty's Court of Kings Bench, but hath considered to stop
the Proceedings upon my thus publicly asking pardon, and payinf a final fine,
and the Expenses, with Leave of the said Court. I do therefore promise not to be
guilty of the like again, and hope this will be a sufficient Warning to all
Post-masters who have in the above, or in any other Manner not compiled with the
said Act.
John Gurr. "Crown and Anchor," Chatham. April 30, 1789.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 28 December 1790.
Friday morning died Mr. John Gurr, sen. master of the "Crown and Anchor" public
house; and father to Mr. Gurr, master of the "Sun Tavern" here.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 20 November 1792.
A few days since, a waiter at the "Crown and Anchor" public house, drunk some
oil of vitriol, which a gentleman's servant had brought into the house, and
thought it was Hollands and water; when the mistake was discovered, he drank a
glass of brandy to put the disagreeable taste of the other out of his mouth; he
soon felt the fatal effects, and not withstanding immediate assistance, he died
in three days afterwards in great agonies.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 November, 1792.
Extract of a letter from Chatham, Nov. 19.
"A few days since, a waiter at the "Crown and Anchor" public house,
drank some oil of vitriol, which a
gentleman's servants had brought into the house and thought it was Hollands and water; when the mistake was
discovered, he drank a glass of Brandy to put the disagreeable taste
of the other out of his mouth; and soon
found the fatal effects, and not withstanding immediate assistance,
he died in three days afterwards in great
agonies.
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LICENSEE LIST
GURR John sen 1789-Dec/90 dec'd
GURR M 1793+
JAYES E J 1828+
BONNIWELL William 1832+
HILLS William 1838+
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
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