Wouldham

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo circa 1960s.

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Above photo, date unknown, showing pub on the right.

Above photo showing Pastor's wife Mrs Olive Uwings running the Woulham Post Office in the now closed public house, date unknown.

According to his Probate record, Benjamin Luckett died in the “Rose and Crown Beerhouse” on 4 April, 1929.

Ind Coope & Co Ltd purchased the pub from Budden & Biggs Brewery Ltd by conveyance and assignment dated 23 March 1931. The pub held a beer only license.

At one time and just after the local Co-op closed, the pub used to house the local post office. During the 1960s the pub housed the local youth club in their large hall on the 2nd floor.

The above Pewter Pot has recently (14 January 2017) gone up for auction on Ebay. The starting price was $14.99. (£12.23) and it was located in Houston, Texas, America. It was inscribed as follows:- Frederick Charles Vallins, Rose and Crown, Wouldham. (Don't think it was sold.)

LICENSEE LIST

VALLINS Jacob 1850-71+ (age 64 in 1871)

VALLINS Frederick Charles 1881-91+ (age 41 in 1891)

LUCKETT Benjamin 1901-02+ (age 43 in 1901)

HOPPER A H 1938+

STARLING Jack ????

https://pubwiki.co.uk/RoseCrown.shtml

Census

From the Post Office Directory 1938