Charles I, Elizabeth I of England, Mary I of England, Anne of Cleeves, and 3 others

This brown commemorative plaque records: The Crown Inn Near here formerly stood this most famous of Rochester inns. Built before 1316 its landlord was Simon Potyn. Ann of Cleeves, Queen Mary Tudor, King Philip of Spain, Queen Elizabeth, and King Charles I. stayed here Recorded plaque organisation: City of Rochester.

The Crown Inn, a historically significant establishment in Rochester, served as a lodging place for notable figures including Queens Anne of Cleves, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, King Charles I, and King Philip II of Spain, highlighting its importance during the Tudor and Stuart periods. Simon Potyn was an early landlord of The Crown Inn, which hosted several monarchs and became a symbol of hospitality in medieval England.