|
Polhill Road (Halstead Road 1871 )
Halstead
https://whatpub.com/polhill-arms
Above photo, circa 1900. |
Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent my Garth Wyver. |
Above photo, 1923, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1932, kindly sent by Rory kehoe. |
Above photo 2008 by Ian Capper,
Creative Commons Licence. |
 
Above sign left, 1960s, sign right June 1992 with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
Above showing the pub closed in 2011. |
|
Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 27 June 1843.
1843 SEVENOAKS PETTY SESSIONS.
The licences to the "Polhill Arms," Shoreham, (Halstead) & to the
"Warde
Arms," Westerham, were respectively transferred to Mr W Bine & Mr Joel
Cloud.
|
|
From the South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 3 December, 1861.
PETTY SESSIONS.
Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith, of the "Pollhill Arms" public house, Shoreham, for
eight unstamped measures (all correct), fined 2s. 6d. and 10s. costs.
|
|
From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 5 September 1879.
The Annual Brewster Sessions.
Mr William Cowlard, who
keeps the "Polhill Arms," Shoreham, was charged, on the 27th Jan. with
larceny, but the case was dismissed on a legal point; in other respects
the house had been well conducted. In this case Supt Okill had served
the statutory notice of his intention to oppose the renewal of the
licenses.
The Polhill Arms, Shoreham.—
Mr. Anstey Wild, of the firm of Wild, Brown, and Wild, solicitors, of
Ironmonger-lane, London, appeared for Mr. Cowland, to apply for a
renewal of the license of the "Polhill Arms," Shoreham, notice of
objection having been given by the Superintendent. He said that in the
report it was stated that the case against his client was dismissed on a
legal point. The case was not dismissed on a legal point, and the
Superintendent well knew it, and that his client had a right to deal
with these boards. Then he could take a second objection that the notice
was not served within the time prescribed by the Act.
Supt Okill said that he could prove that the notice was served last
Saturday.
Mr. Wild said that he should not take the technical objection. The
notice was only dated the 23rd August, and the Act required that seven
clear days’ notice should be given, and it was now only the 29th.
Supt. Okill said that if the objection was pressed he should have to
apply for the case to be adjourned till the adjourned licensing day.
Mr. Wild said that he should prefer having the case heard by the Bench
at once, to see how this man had acted towards his client.
The Chairman said that in this case, as this statutory notice was not
given within the proper time, the license would be granted as usual.
Mr. Wild said that he was much obliged for the decision of the Bench,
but still he wished to put Mr. Cowland right in the eyes of the world
round about here in this matter.
The Chairman said that they did not wish to hear it. The case was
dismissed on a previous occasion when it was here. They had better let
the matter rest where it was, and the license would be renewed in the
usual way.
The subject then dropped.
|
|
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, Friday 05 November 1926.
POLHILL ESTATE.
At "Polhill Arms," Shoreham, Kent, on Wednesday November 17th, at 2 p.m.
About 20 acres of Ash plantation.
Mr. H. Blundell, Oxford Lane, Halstead, will show the lots.
|
|
From the Anchor, (house magazine for Barclay, Perkins Anchor Brewery
Volume XIV, No.7 July 1934.
Polhill Arms, Halstead.
Tenant Wins With Vintage Car.
Mr. F C White, tenant of Messrs. Style & Winch at the "Polhill Arms,"
Halstead, Kent, owns this 1904 White steam car, with which
he won the recent hill climbing test for cars over 30 years of age,
recently organised by the Veteran Car Club.
Mr. White holds one of the first driving licences ever issued in France,
a great distinction in that country and one recognised
with respect by the gendarmerie. He has also held a licence for Belgium
for many years. |
Many of the census reports address this as in Shoreham, and this pub I
have also seen identified as the "Pothill Arms". Expect that was a spelling
mistake or smudge on the l making it look like a "t".
I have been informed in October 2014 by Brian Bezzant that the pub has
now been converted into a residential house. He also says that about 48
years ago and he can remember it having a double-sided fire that heated two
bars.
Further information from David Scott says that around 1955-56 he can
remember the then landlord had a Stanley steam car which he kept out the
back.
LICENSEE LIST
BOWELL Charles 1841+ (age 40 in 1841)
BINE W Mr June/1843+
MITCHELL William 1847-58+ (age 32 in 1851)
GOLDSMITH Sara 1861-71+ (widow age 52 in 1861)
MITCHEL William 1871+ (age 32 in 1871)
COWLAND William 1879+
MANDER Charles 1881+ (age 31 in 1881)
COWLAND Walter 1882+
PAICE John W 1891+ (age 35 in 1891)
JOHNSTON/THURSTON Samuel Thomas 1899-01+ (age 50 in 1901)
JOHNSTON William 1901+ (age 50 in 1901)
THOMAS Samuel to June/1902
WISE Samuel Henry June/1902-03+
WISE Harriet Mrs 1911-13+ (widow age 60 in 1911)
WHITE Frederick C 1934+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/PolhillArms.shtml
Census
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
|
