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67 High Street
Plumstead
Project 2014 has been started to try and identify all the pubs that are
and have ever been open in Kent. I have just Started to map out the pubs
that exist or existed in Plumstead, but need local knowledge and
photographs, old and current if you have any.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation. Every email is answered and all information
referenced to the supplier.
From the Kent Herald,
31 January 1833.
On Monday and inquest was held before Mr. C. J. Carrtar, one of the Coroners for Kent, at the "Green Man," Plumstead, on view of the body of James Murray, who came by his death in the following manner:- It appeared in evidence that the deceased came home, after going his usual round with milk, on Friday afternoon, and complained of being poorly. He lay down on the bed for about an hour; he then got up, and going out to the well, partook of a copious draught of water, and died shortly afterwards. The surgeon who examined the body stated that the deceased death was accelerated by hard living. Verdict:- "Died by the visitation of God."
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From the Kentish Gazette 17 April 1838.
INHUMAN CHILD MURDER.
During the last few days the inhabitants of the village of Plumstead,
Kent, have been thrown into the greatest alarm, in consequence of a
report that, a young unmarried female, named Lever, had delivered
herself of a female child, which she had cruelly murdered.
Information of the circumstance was given to the parish constable,
who lost no time in communicating with the coroner, who fixed the
inquest for Wednesday evening, at the "Green Man Inn."
At the appointed hour a most respectable jury were in waiting, and
having been sworn, proceeded to view the body, which presented a
melancholy sight. It appeared by the evidence that on the previous
Saturday morning the unhappy young creature (who is 21 years of age)
complained to her mother of being unwell, and of having had a
violent pain in her bowels the whole of the previous evening. The
mother requested her to get up and have some warm tea. She came down
between ten and eleven o’clock and partook of some warm water; but
still complained of being in pain, and kept walking about the room.
She was then taxed with being in the family way; but she denied it.
Her mother then went to Woolwich for one of her daughters, and on
their return the miserable woman was standing at the front door. Her
mother exclaimed — "So I see you are better;" to which she replied,
"I am quite well now." The bottom of her gown was observed to be
wet, and upon being asked the cause she said — "I have had a child
since you have been gone; it is all right, being down the privy.
Search was then made by the mother, who, after removing a portion of
the soil, and some loose bricks and rubbish, discovered the body of
the little innocent. It was instantly taken out, but though warm was
quite dead. The prisoner exclaimed - "Mother, what did you take it
out for?" When asked if she had used any violence to her offspring,
she said it cried, and she pulled its legs asunder, and after it was
down the privy threw bricks on it. Mr. Wright, a surgeon, was sent
for, who examined the body of the child, and was positive it had
been born alive; the umbilical cord had not been tied, and there
were considerable marks of violence on the belly parts. Three cuts
were visible; one from below the cord, another on the back, which
separated the spine from the pelvis, and the third down the left
thigh. The child was a healthy one, and was certainly born alive.
The jury, after consulting for some time, returned a verdict of
"Wilful Murder" against Mary Ann Lever. The coroner made out a
commitment for Maidstone, where she will be tried at the ensuing
assizes. She is, however, too ill at present to be removed.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 21 November, 1857.
TRANSFER OF LICENSES, Nov. 14.
(Present — Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart. (Chairman), T. Lewin, J. Sutton,
and E. Eagleton, Esqrs.)
Plumstead.
"Green Man," Henry Thomas Evans to James Baker.
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Kentish Independent, 09 September 1865.
CHARGE OF STEALING HAY FROM THE BARACKS.
William Hodskins 44, of 6, Bloomfield Road, Plumstead, and William Tidy,
32. of Bexley Heath, were charged with stealing, and Henry Malings,
landlord of the "Green Man Tavern," Plumstead, with receiving five
trusses of straw, the property ot the Crown.
Barrack Sergeant E. Wright, of 40, Eleanor Road, Woolwich, was the
prosecutor, Major Sullivan, Barrack Master, R.A. being also present.
Mr. Daly, barrister, defended Malings.
Sergeant Newton, military police, said that on the previous evening he
saw a load, apparently of refuse straw, near the forage store in the
Barracks, and on examining it closely, saw that there were several
trusses of new straw at the bottom. Malings, who was there, said the
straw was his, but that he did not know there was any new amongst it,
Tidy was the driver of the horse and van, and Hodskins, who was also
present, was employed by the Barrack Department. They all denied knowing
anything of the new straw, of which he found 5 trusses at the bottom of
the van. The refuse straw was also in
trusses, having been used in soldiers' beds, and was very different to
new straw.
Thomas Lovett Howard, son of Mrs. Howard, of Powis Street, Woolwich, who
contracts for the purchase of the refuse straw at the Royal Artillery
barracks, said that he was present when the van was loaded. The old
straw was kept outside the store, and the new inside. Witness saw Tidy
bring some of the new straw out of the store and put it with the old,
Malings throwing the five trusses into the van. Witness's uncle, Mr,
Laurence, put up the refuse straw. Hodskins was sitting down close by
but witness did not know whether he saw the new straw loaded; he seemed
to be looking another way. The store was shut up when the van was
loaded. The straw was left outside for some time before the van came up.
Malings accompanying it. Witness could see that the five trusses were
new, and said to Tidy "That is not yours it belongs to the Barracks," to
which Tidy replied "What is that to do with you?" Malings was within
hearing.
John Laurence, uncle to the last witness, said that he pitched up the
old straw and did not see anything of the new, the five trusses being
put into the van before he got there. The lad counted the trusses of old
straw of which there were 37 and on coming to the new ones. Tidy said
"They have nothing to do with you." Malings was standing by, but said
nothing.
Mr. John Bampton, superior barrack sergeant, said he had charge of the
stores, and on the previous day directed the prisoner Hodskins to see 80
soldiers beds refilled with new straw, it was his duty to see that none
of the new straw was taken away with the refuse.
The prisoner Hodskins declared that he did not see any of the new straw
taken out by Tidy. It might have been done without his observation while
he was at the other end of the store.
At the suggestion of Police Sergeant Wright, the witness Howard was
recalled, and said that he saw Hodskins, early in the afternoon, hand a
quantity of loose new straw to Tidy, saying "Take that," and directly
after, Tidy fetched out another bundle. Hodskins was inside the store.
Mr Bampton said the value of the five new trusses of straw was 4s 5d.
Randall, the War Office detective, said that he charged the two first
prisoners with stealing, and Millings with receiving. The last named
prisoner said he had a load and a quarter in the van, but witness found
only a load (26 trusses) and one truss over, besides the five new
trusses.
Mr. Traill remanded the prisoners for a week, taking bail for Malings —
one surety in £80, and himself in £80.
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From an email received 23 July 2024.
I with my then wife Maureen
rented this pub as tenants for Courages, as it was really on the floor
those days approx, 1968 - we were able to take the pub for £1,200 in going.
We built it up with live music week ends, and started hot food. We never
knew at the time this area was a bad trouble area, as we came from east London, a little team of trouble makers came into the pub, and one night
whilst the lounge bar was very busy, a fight started, with these
particular trouble makers, (no names) and, well got right out of hand. The police named it an affray, they pulled all the
pumps from the bar counters beer shot into the air, one of the gang started to smash the bar with a hand chopper. The
police were called and alhough the Gang had fled, customers were able to name the offenders, and
they were rounded up, and jailed until the case come to court (old
Bailey) maybe 3 weeks hence. They all received custodial sentences, up
to
3 years, and word came back to us they would take retribution. So we gave
3 weeks notice the the brewery and left, to comeback to East London
where as we got another pub for Charringtons, But was a period I will
never forget, Bad days! Terence Pope. |
Changed name to "O'Dowds,"
but as yet I do not know when.
LICENSEE LIST
MILTON Joseph 1832-34+
BEADLE John 1840+
NOKES John to Aug/1850
McNAMARS Patrick Aug/1850+
COOPER William to Aug/1852
LAWRENCE Thomas Aug/1852-Jan/64
SHEPPARD George Jan/1854+
EVANS Henry Thomas to 14/Nov/1857
BAKER James 14/Nov/1857-Nov/58
BARNETT Isaac Nov/1859-62
WILLIAMSON William 1866+ (Green Man in the village)
WEAVER George P 1854-91+ (Widow age 52 in 1891 )
DIPPLE Richard 1896-1901+
DIPPLE Richard Edward & Son 1908+
DIPPLE Richard Edward 1911+ (age 38 in 1911)
DADD George Benjamin 1919+
FOX Wilhelmina 1932+
DEFRIES Martin 1938+
DEFRIES Martyn & Co Ltd 1944+
POPE Terence 1968
https://pubwiki.co.uk/GreenMan.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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