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2 Forge Lane
Higham
01474 491848
https://www.gardeners-higham.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/gardeners-arms
Above postcard circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard circa 1930. Taken from
www.discovergravesham.co.uk |
Above photo circa 1950, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. This photo appears
in an album featuring other Kent pubs owned by Ind, Coope & Allsopp's
beers. |
Above photo 2010 by Oast House Archive
Creative Commons Licence. |
 
Above sign left, June 1992, sign right, 2010.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Above sign, 2020, kindly taken and sent by Roger Pester. |
Now called the Gardener's Arms, the Gardeners had been a tied house
within the estate of Budden & Biggs' Steam Brewery, Strood. This company was
taken over and closed by Ind, Coope in 1931, 3 years before their merger
with their Burton-upon-Trent neighbours, Samuel Allsopp & Sons' Brewery.
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.
Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information
would be appreciated.
I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it,
but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the
information will come from.
All emails are answered.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Ed McConnell, 4 November 2017.
Patrick Murray, who played Mickey Pearce in Only Fools and Horses
reopens The Gardeners Arms in Higham.
An Only Fools and Horses star pulled the first pint as his village
pub reopened following a £200,000 refurbishment.
Patrick Murray, who played trilby-wearing Mickey Pearce, was joined
by regular Inder Palkalsi to perform the honour at the opening of
The Gardeners Arms in Higham.
Mr Murray then led the pub in an impromptu sing-along of 'There’s
Only One Mickey Pearce!'
Jonathan Neame and Patrick Murray, who played Mickey Pearce in Only
Fools and Horses, at the reopening.
The investment was made by new tenant Mark Neale, a former customer,
and pub owners Shepherd Neame and the brewery hopes it will give the
village the high quality drinking and dining pub it deserves.
Mr Neale said: “It’s been a lot of hard work to get to where we are
today, so thanks to the brewery, the staff and all our customers for
their continued support.”
Jonathan Neame, Shepherd Neame chief executive, said: “I love pubs
like this, places where you can have a conversation with people from
all walks of life, with great beer and food. It’s a proper pub and
long may it continue to flourish.”
The work included refurbishing the interior and two letting rooms,
changes to the bar, upgrading the kitchen and external redecoration.
The Gardeners also has a new food menu offering freshly cooked
classic and modern dishes.
The reopening was also marked with the presentation of a cheque for
£1,000 to Demelza, which provides hospice care for children. |
LICENSEE LIST
THOMPSON William 1861+ (age 45 in 1861 )
RIGDEN William 1862-91 (also grocer)
HINDS George 1891-95 dec'd
HINDS Francis 1901+ (widow age 49 in 1901)
HEWITT Thomas 1897-99
HEWITT Rebecca Mrs 1899-1909
SEAR Frederick 1909-1930 (age 46 in 1911)
STEPHENS George Albert 1930-38+
SPENCER Eric 1953-55+
NEALE Mark 2017+
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