The Prince of Orange history

Read our history of the pub and how it has been seriving the community for over 100 years

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The Begining

The Old Prince of Orange was originally a coaching in on the route to Rochester that went via Old Road East and the Rochester Road.

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New Build

The original building went back to the 17th century (1633). The building was demolished in 1933 when the present building was erected.

12 December 1835 Extract

A fight took place between a man of the name of Adams, of cricket celebrity, and a man of the name of Foot, one of Mr. Wood's stone masons. This disgusting affray was allowed to continue for upwards of an hour and ten minutes, when Foot was so severely punished that he was obliged to give in. Adams the victor, was also much bruised. The stakes were of a trifling value one pound. There certainly appears to have been a want of vigilance on the part of the police, in allowing the town to be again disgraced by such a revolting proceeding.

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The New Prince of Orange

We are passionate about delivering great food in a comfortable relaxed environment. Our menu will evolve with the seasons ensuring we use fresh local ingredients where possible. We have developed relationships with the best local suppliers to keep consistancy of quality.