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| Description | A photograph of the exterior façade of the King William IV pub at 33 The Brook, Chatham, showing its late‑19th‑century architectural features, including sash windows, decorative brickwork, and period signage. |
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| Author or copyright owner |
Unknown photographer |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Original publication: Dover‑Kent, “KING WILLIAM IV Pub of Chatham” :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Immediate source: Dover‑Kent website archives |
| Date of publication | Circa 1900–1910 |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | The Brook, Chatham |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | Documents the pub in its original form as a key 19th‑century social venue, illustrating its role in local community life and urban streetscape before 20th‑century redevelopment. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
No free images accurately depict the original pub façade; modern reconstructions lack authenticity. This photograph is unique and irreplaceable for historical accuracy. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | Used only in the relevant historical article on The Brook, displayed at low resolution and only where directly relevant. |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
Employed exclusively for educational and non‑commercial purposes; low resolution prevents any commercial exploitation. |
| Other information | The pub ceased operation in 1962 and was demolished during The Brook’s slum clearance and Pentagon Centre redevelopment. Records are held at the Medway Archives Centre. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of The Brook, Chatham//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Historical_photo_of_King_William_IV_Pub_-_The_Brook,_Chatham.jpgtrue | |
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| current | 08:13, 23 October 2025 | | 368 × 271 (165 KB) | OathOn (talk | contribs) | made image clearer |
| 00:07, 13 July 2025 | No thumbnail | 368 × 271 (100 KB) | DatBot (talk | contribs) | Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable) | |
| 12:48, 12 July 2025 | No thumbnail | 512 × 377 (176 KB) | OathOn (talk | contribs) |
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