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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1858+

(Name from)

Railway Inn

Latest 1964

Railway Aopproach / Hampsted

Yalding

Opposite the lock and next to the mill was the "Railway Inn," shown above during flood time, date unknown, that closed in about 1964. It had previously been called the "Waterman's Arms" before the railway came. Kindly sent by Tony Kremer.

Railway Inn Hop Pickers

Above postcard, date unknown showing when it was used as a stop-off point for travellers, and especially hop-pickers. Kindly sent by Tony Kremer.

Railway Inn 1954

Above postcard, circa 1954, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Yalding map 1913

Above map 1913.

 

The railway station of Yalding was opened on 25 September 1844.

The pub was renamed from the "Watermans' Arms," date of change as yet unknown.

 

Local News on this day 6th December 1859.

At Yalding on the evening of Saturday 3rd December, a party of men, labourers and others left the "Railway Inn" at a somewhat late hour, including a bargeman Robert Allington, proceeding to Yalding. Robert Allingham, however did not reach his home, and enquires were made for him, that night and the following day, but without success. On Monday, the river Medway was dragged and his body found. The Coroner J. N. Dudlow declined to hold an inquest.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 15 May, 1860.

This being a special day for the transfer of licenses, the following were granted the "Railway Inn," Yalding, from Peter Wilkins to Wm. F. Reed.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

WILKINS Peter to May/1860

REED William F May/1860+

EAGER Francis 1861+ (age 33 in 1861Census)

SIMMONS Nicholas 1862+

BASEDEN George 1871 (age 39 in 1871Census)

ALLINGHAM William 1874-82+ (age 64 in 1881Census)

BOLTON Philip 1891

DAVIS David Sands 1891-1901+ (widow age 76 in 1901Census)

DAVIS John 1903+ Kelly's 1903

CARLTON Amy 1911+ (age 58 in 1911Census)

CARLTON George 1913+

BRADFORD James John 1918-22+

GINGELL George H 1930+

CHARD Arthur Frederick E 1938-Mar/51

CONSTANT Edward Mar/1951-late 50s

CONSTANT Archie (brother) late 1950s-1964

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CensusCensus

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

 

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