This pub was established by 1838 and burnt down during the celebrations that marked the end of the Mafeking Siege in 1900 – it is said that the firemen’s hoses were cut when they tried to save it. **
Gravesend pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Gravesend, Kent . The Gravesend, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Residents at this address
1840/William Pittock/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1851/Richard Watson/Belle Vue, Windmill hill/../../Post Office Directory
1855/R Watson/../../../Post Office Directory
1858/Richard Watson/../../../Melvilles Directory
1861/Richard Watson/Licensed Victualler/50/Gloucestershire/Census
1861/Eliza Watson/Wife/45/Worcestershire/Census
1861/Rose E Watson/Daughter, Assistant/17/Milton, Kent/Census
1861/Alfred H Watson/Son, Clerk/15/Milton, Kent/Census
1861/Thomas L Watson/Son/11/Milton, Kent/Census
1861/Sophie J Watson/Daughter/10/Milton, Kent/Census
1861/Marian S Watson/Daughter/9/Milton, Kent/Census
1861/Belinda V Bishop/Visitor, Dressmaker/26/St Lukes, Middlesex/Census
1861/Mary A Flavell/Servant/33/Armagh, Ireland/Census
1861/Elizabeth Blood/Servant/20/Harlow, Essex/Census
1861/Morris E Macdonald/Servant/16/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1862/R Watson/../../../Post Office Directory
1865/Richard Watson/../../../Hall’s Directory **
1874/Alfred John Beard/../../../Post Office Directory
1878/Trespole Henry Myers/../../../Post Office Directory **
1882/Trespole Hy Myers/../../../Post Office Directory
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