OLD MILL INN Pubs of Plumstead

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Sort file:- Plumstead, October, 2024.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 20 October, 2024.

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PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest ????

Old Mill Inn

Open 2020+

Old Mill Road

Plumstead Common

020 3719 1499

https://whatpub.com/old-mill

Above photo by Clare Crawford, date, late Victorian from http://www.plumstead-stories.com

Above photo, date unknown.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Brian Brockie.

Above card, circa 1910.

Photo taken from http://www.flickr.com by Matt Martin, in November 2006.

Above photo 6 November 2016, by kind permission Chris Mansfield. http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/

Above photo 6 November 2016, by kind permission Chris Mansfield. http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/

Above photo, 2017, by Ian Wood.

This is one of the pubs in the area that is known as the "Five Idlers."

The poem that goes with the story is as follows:-

The Star which doesn't shine in the sky,

The Woodman who doesn't cut down trees,

The Ship that cannot sail the seas,

The Mill which doesn't grind corn,

And Who'd a Thought it!

Orr's Kentish Journal, 22 March 1862.

Transfer of Licence.

"Old Mill" public-house, Plumstead Common, from Henry Jacobs, to Reuben Collett, of Hatcham.

Orr's Kentish Journal, 17 May 1862.

Licences Transferred.

The "Old Mill," the Common, from Henry Jacobs to Reuben Collett.

From a 19th century auction.

Lot Two.

A freehold property, consisting of a most valuable and speculative free house, called the "Orange Tree," which has recently been considerably enlarged and embellished, and now in capital condition.

Situate at Wilmington. A commanding position at the junction of the road from Dartford Heath, the Town, Wilmington, and Farningham.

The house and premises are brick and timber built, and contains 3 Bedrooms, Modern Bar with Bay Window, Bar Parlour, Large Parlour or Club Room, Tap Room, Kitchen, Wash House, and Good Garden. Stabling for 6 horses, and Coach House.

In the occupation of Mr. Johnson.

Held with a piece of land in the rear. At the rental of £25 per annum.

The apportioning rent of house and premises is £23 per annum.

The pub developed from an 18th century windmill, the core of which still remains and towers over the pub building. It was once tied to the Cannon Brewery then to Beasley's Plumstead Brewery, until 1963 when taken over by Courage.

LICENSEE LIST

JOHNSON Mr 19th century

JACOBS Henry to Mar/1862

COLLETT Reuben Mar/1862+

AYLES James 1866+

PENNY O S to May/1868

SUTHERLAND Arthur May/1869+

GOLDSMITH George 1874-Mar/76