Documentary Stories and Photography from in and around Gravesham
If you know of a local story that needs highlighting or something you'd like to share, contact me at nigel@gravesendjournal.com.
The Lost Pubs
In 2000, there were 67 pubs in Gravesend; at one time, there had been many more. Today, just 31 are still trading. As I write, the latest to close is The Peacock, which served its last pint on 1st January this year. As a whole, the UK loses about 500 pubs a year. With rising costs, streaming and home delivery keeping many of us on the sofa, is there a future for the British pub?
Gravesend’s Lost Pubs: The Railway Tavern
The Railway Tavern opened in 1881 and was tied to the Meux’s Brewery, it still features the original Meux glazed tiles. After 129 years of trading, it closed in 2010 and then reopened in 2011 as D-Ream. D-Ream lasted just over a year, closing in October 2012.
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