This pub was established by 1623 and has had several names, including the White Lion, Bell, Greyhound and Rose, before becoming the Freemason’s Arms in 1856. The pub closed in 1862. **
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
1824/[Rose] Ann Dadd/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1839/[Rose] Ann Dadd/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1840/[Rose] Thomas John Reeve/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1847/[Rose] John Powell/../../../Bagshaw’s Directory **
1855/[Rose] Robert Fraser/../../../Post Office Directory **
Freemasons Tavern, 24 High Street :
1861/Jeremiah Hawkins/Victualler/40/Homerton, Middlesex/Census
1861/Ann Hawkins/Wife/32/Aveley, Essex/Census
1861/Ann E Hawkins/Daughter/8/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1861/Frederick W Hawkins/Son/2/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1861/Edward J Hawkins/Son/1/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1861/Susanah Raspeson/Nurse/70/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1861/Henry S Engleton/Potman/17/Rochester, Kent/Census
1861/Elizabeth Corby/Nursemaid/14/Orsett, Essex/Census
1862/[Freemason’s Tavern] Mrs Ann Hawkins/../../../Hall’s Directory **
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