Waterman's Arms

Open 2020+

151 High Street

Wouldham

01634 681830

https://www.watermansarmswouldham.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/watermans-arms

Above photo, 1930s.

Above photo showing (L to R) back row, 2nd Pat Stevens, 4th Loudo Smith, 7th Mr, Stevens, 8th Bill Chapman, 9th Laddy Stevens, 10th Tom Bellchamber. Front row, 5th Jim Bellchamber.

Outside the Waterman's Arms, Winkle Club outing 1929.

Top row:- 3rd, Mrs. Millie Newman (Marsh), 5th, Mr. Sands, 6th, Mrs. Sands, 7th, Mrs. Baker (Waz's mum)

Second row:- 7th, Mr. Kitney, 8th, Mrs. Riddle.

Third row:- 4th, Mr. Gilray, 7th, Mrs. Jones, 9th, Mr. Newman.

Forth row:- 3rd, Mrs. Gilray.

Front row:- 1st, George Kemp, 2nd, Mr. Tanner, 5th Mrs. Cox.

Abopve postcard, date unknown.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo 2008 by David Anstiss Creative Commons Licence.

Above sign 2010.

Mrs Grace Constance Dobson was managing pub in 1911, and was previously Grace Constance Baker, she was a daughter of Edward Thomas Baker & his wife Constance, therefore another generation of the Baker family running the place.

The original pub was demolished and a new one built in 1910 and during the demolition of the old building a a double-roof space was found apparently used for smuggling liquor and linked to the "Robin Hood" in Burham.

The new building had a large beer garden to the south of the pub but this has been built on with a row of terraced houses.

From the Maidstone Journal, 10 November 1801.

Kent. To Maltsters, Brewers, and others.

To be Sold by Private Contract.

A Freehold Public House, and about 13 acres, more or less, of good Land, with a good brewhouse, Malthouse, and barn; and a pump with good water; with a right to turn Cattle and cut fewel on Wouldham Common. The above houses situated at Wouldham, called or known by the sign of the "Waterman's Arms;" with every suitable out building fit to carry on an extensive business. It being a ferry house it is convenient for water, as well as land carriage.

Also four Freehold Brick Houses, situated in Love Lane, St. Margarets; with good gardens and out buildings, with good water, and capable of great improvements.

For further particulars please apply to Mr. William Howe, farmer, at Wouldham.

Letters (post paid) will be duly attended to.

From the Maidstone Journal, 16 November 1802. Wouldham.bmp"

An Old Established Freehold Public House, and Land. By Mr. Batten.

On Friday, November 12, 1802, at 12 o'clock, at the sign of the "King's Head," in the city of Rochester, in two lots, unless in the meantime disposed of by private contract, of which notice will be given.

Lot 1:- A very desirable, and old accustomed Freehold Public House, called all known by the name of the "Waterman's Arms," with the extensive Brewhouse, Malt-house, Barn, Stables, Lodges, and other Out-buildings; large Garden and Orchard, desirably situated in the village of Wouldham, near the city of Rochester; together with about 12 acres of fertile marsh, meadow and arable Land, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Munn, at a very low rent.

Lot 2:- A leasehold Messuage or Tenement, desirably situated in the High Street, in the city of Rochester, near the Cathedral, held under lease from the Dean and Chapter, for an unexpired term of 30 years; now in the tenure or occupation of Mr. William Robbins, at a very low rent.

Particulars and Conditions may be had on application to Mr. How, at Wouldham; the "King's Head," Rochester; and the Auctioneers, Rochester.

LICENSEE LIST

BAKER George 1841? (1st generation)

LANGFORD William 1841-58+ (age 46 in 1851)