Thorne Road

Pluckley

Above photo, circa 1955.

Above photo 2009 by David Anstiss Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo, 2015.

The "Blacksmith's Arms" in the past has also been referred to as the "Spectre Arms," "Spectre Inn" and also the "Ghost's Arms" due to the supernatural reputation it has gained locally.

Above matchbox, circa 1974, kindly sent by John Gladish.

It is said that the premises manifests ghosts such as a Tudor maid, a coachmen who stares wistfully from the fire in the public lounge and a Cavalier who roams around the upstairs rooms.

I believe the pub is now unfortunately closed, but as yet do not know when.

LICENSEE LIST

SUTTON William Henry 1891+ (age 48 in 1891)

ROOTES James S 1901+ (age 56 in 1901)

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/blacksmithsarms.html

Census