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Hastings Road / 1High Street (Upper Green 1841 )
Pembury
01892 822012
http://www.camdenarms.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/camden-arms-hotel
Above painting circa 1840, by William O W S Turner of Oxford. |
Above photo, 1905. |
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Above photo showing a fete outside, date unknown. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
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Above photo, circa 1920s. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
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Above postcard, circa 1923. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown showing the bus to Tunbridge Wells. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, circa 1960s. |
Above photo, date circa 1980s. |
 Above photo by Paul Skelton 11 April 2011.
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Above photo by Paul Skelton 11 April 2011. |
 
Above sign left, 1960s, sign right 11 April 2011. |
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Awaiting reverse picture of Whitbread sign.
Above aluminium card issued 1950. Sign series 2 number 14. |
The Camden estate acquired various chunks of Pembury around 1799 so it is
highly probable that any old names were changed to reflect new ownership and
status.
Prior to Lord Camden’s ownership the Camden arms was known as the "Five
Bells."
Claims that the current building is c1820 may indicate that an earlier
building was replaced by a larger structure to better serve the increasing
coach trade between London and the coast.
The pub was a tied house of Frederick Leney's Phoenix Brewery,
Wateringbury.
The list of licensees include 1883/6 Charles F and Augustus Leney they
were the sons of Frederick Leney, but weren't pulling the pints: they were
the overall owners. Frederick died in 1881 and in 1885 Charles retired and
sold his interest in the Phoenix Brewery to Augustus Leney, who became
Chairman. Augustus ended his days on 3rd November 1915, as a result of being
chucked off his horse whilst out hunting.
A recently acquired Shepherd Neame pub 2013.
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From The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, May 7, 1814.
SALES BY AUCTION. PEMBURY, KENT.
A desirable Freehold Residence, with early possession, fit for the
reception of a small genteel Family, with about three-quarters of an Acre
of Garden and Pleasure Ground, palled walled in and stocked with choice
Fruit Trees.
By Mr. Hart, at the "Camden Arms Inn," Pembury Green, on Wednesday, June
8, between the hours of Three and Five o'clock in the Afternoon, subject
to such conditions of sale as will be produced, (unless the same shall
in the meantime be disposed of by private contract, of which due notice
will be given.)
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From the Kentish Gazette, 25 August 1857.
DEATH.
Pawley:- August 19, at Sevenoaks, the wife of Mr. Edward Pawley,
many years resident at the "Camden Arms," Pembury.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser 20 May 1862.
PEMBURY.
In the case of the bankruptcy of William C Killick, late landlord of the
"Camden Arms Hotel," Pembury, Mr. Trustram applied at the Tunbridge
Wells Court on Wednesday for an order to sell goods which had been found
in the possession of the bankrupt, and the ownership of which was
disputed. Mr. Cripps, who said he appeared for the real owner of the
goods, objected to the granting of the application, on the ground that
the Court had only power to make an order for the sale of goods which
were clearly the property of the bankrupt. Mr. Trustram asserted that
the Court had the power to make the order, and said the only object of
the application was that the goods might be sold under the authority of
the Court, leaving the question of ownership to be settled by the
disputants as they pleased. He wished it to be understood that whoever
sold the goods would be liable only for so much as they realised, and
not for any value which might be put upon them when the question as to
whom they belonged was tried in that Court. His Honour said one of the
rules clearly gave him power to make the order, and he therefore
authorised the selling of any goods found in the possession of the
bankrupt. |
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Kent Times, 21 June 1862.
County Court, June 11. Before J. Espinasse, Esq., Judge.
In re Wm. C. Killick, late landlord of the "Camden Arms Inn," at
Pembury; last examination.
Mr. Cripps for the petitioner. Mr. Trustman for the assignees, asked
for an adjournment, that the particulars, which were very long and
intricate, and had only been furnished on the previous day, might be
compared with and tested by the accounts. The debts amounted only to
£196 10s. 10d., but the accounts involved a total of over £3,500.
Adjournment granted.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier. 15 August 1873. Price 1d.
PEMBURY: DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.
Elizabeth Ray and Mary Jane Kay, mother and daughter, were brought up in
custody by P. C. James Vennell, charged with being drunk and riotous,
and with assaulting him in the execution of his duty, at Pembury, on the
12th inst. The police officer said:- Last evening his attention was
called to the prisoners, who were creating a disturbance in the
High-street, Pembury, near the "Camden Hotel," being very drunk. The
elder prisoner was by far the most violent and riotous, and on
apprehending her she bit him on the leg and kicked him on the knee, also
making an attempt to kick him else where. Whilst he had hold of the
prisoner, Elizabeth, the younger female, attacked him, and he had to
keep her off with one hand and hold her mother with the other. He
procured a conveyance, and on the road to Tunbridge Wells the prisoners
continued their bad language and violent conduct. The prisoners had come
into the neighbourhood for employment in the hop grounds, and the elder
prisoner he knew had been convicted and charged before the magistrates
five times previously. In answer to the charges, the accused said they
were not drunk; in fact, they were more fatigued than drunk. They also
denied using bad language. The Chairman said the prisoners were in such
a helpless state on the preceding evening, that they were not in a
position to know what they did say. It was shameful for the mother to
bring her daughter up in this way, and they hoped the latter would not
follow in the footsteps of her parent. The younger prisoner would be
discharged, and the mother would be fined 10s., and costs 10s.; in
default, 14 days' imprisonment. Prisoner asked for time, but the Bench
refused the application on the ground of her disgraceful conduct. |
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 10 October, 1873.
DRUNK AGAIN.
Absalom Beaney, horse dealer, was charged with being drunk, at Pembury,
on the previous day, while in charge of a horse and cart.
Defendant, after a good deal of prevarication, said he was there, so he
supposed he must plead guilty.
P.C. James Vennell stated the case. He saw defendant get out of his cart
and go into the "Camden Hotel," at Pembury. They refused to serve him
with any drink on account of the state he was in. Two persons had been
driving with defendant, but they left him and would no longer trust
themselves in his cart. He was so drunk that witness could not let him
drive, so he locked him up.
The Chairman said it was bad enough to get drunk, but it was still more
serious for a man who was in charge of a horse and cart to be in such a
state. Defendant would be fined 10s., and costs 5s.; in default, 14
days' imprisonment.
The money was paid.
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Kent & Sussex Courier 02 January 1878.
PEMBURY. AN EXTENSION GRANTED.
At the Tunbridge Wells Petty Sessions, on Monday, Mrs McGregor,
proprietress of the "Camden Arms Hotel," Pembury, applied for an
extension of one hour for keeping her licensed premises on the occasion
of a public dinner being held there.
Mr. W. C. Cripps, solicitor,
supported the application.
The Bench granted the application. |
LICENSEE LIST
FELDWICK George 1800+
FELDWICK Mrs 1820+
PAWLEY Benjamin 1823-32+
PAWLEY Edward 1828-45+
 
(age 47 in 1841)
CLOUT/CLOUTE Richard Jeffery 1839-40
TOWNLEY Edward 1851+ (also farmer age 57 in 1851)
NEAL George Edward 1855+
FAIRCLOTH John 1858
CHITTENDEN Henry 1858
KILLICK William G 1861-May/62 (age 39 in 1861)
CHITTENDEN Elizabeth Mrs 1862+
McGREGOR Alexander 1871-78 (also fly proprietor age 45 in 1871)
McGREGOR Elizabeth 1878-June/83 (age 58 in 1881)
SAGE/CAGE Emily Mrs June/1883+
LENEY Charles F 1883+ (owner)
LENEY Augustus 1886 (owner)
ANDREWS William 1886-90+
PIGOT Clarence 1891+
KRUSSMAN Gustuv Alolf 1891+
GREEN Laura 1891-92+ (widow age 49 in 1891)
CARTER Thomas Johnson 1895+
Devere Hotel 1900+
THORN William 1901-11+ (age 49 in 1901)
WILLIAMS Frederick 1913+
GRANT Charles 1918-19
STEADMAN E K Mrs 1919+
LISTER Arthur G 1922+
SIMS Edward 1924+
BISHOP ???? 1927+
WILLIAMS Capt George 1930-31+
WALLAKER Percy 1933+
WILLIAMS G 1930+
ALLEN Arthur G 1934-35+
HORN W 1938+
ASHFORD V W 1940+
BURGESS Claude 1950+
SYMONDS H S 1955+
WOLF Mr Late 50s-60s+
CUNNINGHAM James & Carol 2002+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/CamdenHotel.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
Census
Kent
and Sussex Courier
From the Kelly's Directory 1950
From the Kelly's Directory 1955
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