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Yalding Hill
Yalding
https://whatpub.com/walnut-tree
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above showing the "Walnut Tree" when it was still two cottages. The tree
is actually a Chestnut tree. |
As seen above the tree fell into the road, date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above postcard, 1986, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe, and hopefully I'll be
able to find a better image of this one day. |
Above matchbox, circa 1989, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
 Above photos,
27 March 2006, taken by Eric Hartland. |
Photos taken on 16 May, 2007 from
http://www.flickr.com
by John Law. |
The pub sign (2014) reflects the year 1492, depicting a sail boat, and is an
original piece of artwork by a renowned South American artist. |
Above photo 2018. |
Built in 1492, the year Christopher Columbus sailed to America, the
Walnut Tree was originally a tudor 4 bay Kentish yeomans house. The timber framed house features many curved braces between posts and
wall plates, with exposed timbers throughout. It is now a celebrated public
house but started life as a nineteenth century beer-house, until about 1930.
The restaurant area, was originally two cottages, that when Albert and then
Edwin Latter were beer retailers here at the start of the 20th century, were
called Latter's Cottages.
For most of the 19th century the house was kept by Edward and Mary Ann
English, who in 1841 were aged 54 and 48 respectively, and were still there
until the 1860's. Edward had been born in the village to parents John and
Mary. Following them the business was conducted by a Harriet Mitchell, and
later at the turn of the century as stated above, was run by Albert Latter
who like many of that family was also a bricklayer. Further into the last
century the names of Frederick Gainsford, Fred Swift, and Fred Strand are on
record as publicans.
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From Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 29 September 1922.
DEATH. NICHOLLS.
On September 23rd, at West Kent General Hospital, Lois, the
beloved wife of James Nicholls (late Sergt. 1-5th Royal Sussex Regiment
(B.E.F.), "Walnut Tree," Yalding, aged 54. |
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 06 October 1922.
THE LATE MRS. NICHOLLS.
The funeral took place on Thursday week of the late Mrs. Nicholls, wife
of Mr. J. Nicholls, of the "Walnut Tree Inn," Yalding, late Sergeant of
the 15th Royal Sussex and formerly of Ticehurst. Mrs. Nicholls passed
away at the West Kent General Hospital, Maidstone, at the age of 54. The
funeral was conducted by the Rev. H. T. Southgate, and the mourners were:- Mr. J. Nicholls, Sergt. Nicholls, R.A.F. (son) Mr. and Mrs. Stiller
(sister and brother-in-law), Mrs. Goldsmith (sister) and Miss
Nicholls (sister). There were numerous floral tributes, including from Yalding Village Football Club, Yalding Village Working Men's Club and
the Yalding Angling Society. The funeral arrangements were carried out
by Mr. E. Latter, of Yalding.
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From Kent & Sussex Courier 05 February 1937.
YALDING WINE LICENSE REFUSED.
Frederick Gainsford applied for a wine license for the "Walnut Tree,"
Yaldlng.
Mr. P. Harries, of Gainsford, said that owing to the rise in the
standard of living there had been a considerable change in the taste for
refreshments. There had been a growth in the demand for wines, such as
port and sherry. He contended that the granting of a wine license to a
beer-house did a considerable amount to improve the general standard of
the house.
Frederick Gainsford said that during the twelve months he had been in
the house there had been a big demand for wines. A Buffalo Lodge met at
his premises once a week and averaged about 40 persons.
He produced a petition signed by his customers asking that a wine
license should be granted to the house. The name at the top of the list
was that of the Vicar of Yaldlng (the Rev. J. R. Hale).
Mr. L. Monckton opposed on behalf of Messrs. Style and Winch, the
owners of the "George," and Messrs. Fremlins, owners of the "Bull." He
pointed out that Yaldlng was a purely rural district and It was not a
case where the licensee could say that there was considerable building
going on around him and that the neighbourhood was being turned Into a
residential area. The people who required wines were amply catered for
in Yalding.
The application was refused.
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Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 8 August 1975.
Couple leave pub — for a rest.
MORE THAN nine months without a day off — let alone a holiday —
proved too much for Arnold and Marie Chew, who gave up the tenancy
of the "Walnut Tree" public house, Yalding, on Tuesday.
Arnold and Marie Chew, who left the "Walnut Tree" pub, Yalding,
on Tursday.
Arnold, 48, and Marie came to the village from Skipton, Yorkshire,
five years ago and have been popular figures in Yalding ever since.
On Monday evening they were given a rousing send-of by regulars, who
presented them with a cut-glass bowl and even washed the glasses and
cleared up the debris of the Chews last nigh at the pub.
The Chews had been publicans for more than 20 years — Arnolds father
and grand-father were in the trade—but now they have left to live at
Minnis Bay, Birchington.
"We want a rest", said Marie, "but we've no idea what we are going
to do".
The new tenants at the "Walnut Tree" are Mr. and Mrs. R. Goodall,
who once managed a free house, and who worked in the motor trade
before coming to Yalding.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Keith Hunt, 24 August 2018.
Scaffolder Louis Taylor cleared of assault after alleged brick and poker attack.
An angry customer who hurled a brick through a pub window after being
refused a drink has been cleared of assaulting the landlord.
Louis Taylor was alleged to have attacked Barry Jenner with a brick and
a poker, causing a wound to his head.
But the 24-year-old trainee scaffolder was acquitted of causing grievous
bodily harm with intent, an alternative charge of inflicting grievous
bodily harm and two offences of possessing an offensive weapon.
Louis Taylor was acquitted of assault.
Taylor, who claimed he acted in self-defence, had admitted criminal
damage and was fined £100 with £100 costs and ordered to pay £180
compensation for the broken window.
The jury was out for over six-and-a-half hours before returning the
verdicts.
After Taylor’s family left court whooping and celebrating, Judge Heather
Baucher said: “Shame the jury didn’t hear what just went on outside.”
Maidstone Crown Court heard Taylor had drunk four or five pints of beer
at The Walnut Tree in Yalding during the evening of June 29 last year.
He asked for another drink, but barman Michael Welbourne had called
“time!” and told him he could have the pint that had been bought for him
next time.
Taylor became angry and left. He then threw a brick through the window.
Mr Jenner had just returned from a quiz night at his other pub in
Ightham. His partner Debbie Wilding and Mr Welbourne went outside to
look for Taylor.
When she did not return quickly Mr Jenner went to look for her.
“I wasn’t so worried about Michael as he is a tough looking rugby type
and can handle himself,” he said in evidence.
“I got about 80 yards down the road. The next thing I can remember is
being struck on the back of the head by what I assumed was a rock or
brick. It knocked me over.
“I was struck or kicked or pummelled a number of times. I felt something
sharp on my back. At one stage I was feeling pretty desperate. I thought
that’s it.
“I somehow managed to get away. When I came round I was almost under a
car in a driveway. A neighbour came out. There was a lot of screaming.
Michael was pinning Louis on the ground.
“The police and an ambulance arrived. I was feeling OK but I was
completely covered in blood.”
Mr Jenner was taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital and treated for a wound
to the back of his head, a broken finger and bruising.
Chetna Patel, defending, called the criminal damage “an unpleasant
act”. Taylor, she said, had taken steps to address his alcoholism and
drug addiction.
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The pub was still serving in 2014 but by 2019 it had closed its doors.
However, it open again on 5 April 2019.
LICENSEE LIST
ENGLISH Edward 1841-61+ (age 74 in 1861 )
LIST William to Oct/1892
CLARKE thomas William Oct/1892+
LATTER Albert 1901+ (also bricklayer age 49 in 1901)
LATTER Edward 1911+ (age 28 in 1911)
NICHOLLS James 1922-Feb/26
WIGGINS William Alfred Feb/1926+
CHEW Arnold & Marie to Aug/1975
GOODALL R Mr Aug/1975+
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser
Kent
and Sussex Courier
Census
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