Woods Gate

Pembury

This was a coaching inn traced back to 1560. Old coaching schedules show a stop at the "Royal Oak Inn," Pembury.

"Roads measurable from G.P.O. London – The "Royal Oak Inn" at Woods Gate, Pembury, distance 36 miles from London."

Ogilby’s 1675 road map shows the Coppingcrouch Green milestone 35 miles from London Bridge.

"Royal Oak" at Woodsgate closed at about 1850 and I believe became the "Woodsgate."

LICENSEE LIST

JARRETT Mrs 1780+

HARRIS James 1820+

PAWLEY Edward 1839-40+

PAWLEY Maria 1841+

By 1850 – a private house known as Woodsgate

From the Pigot's Directory 1840