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Church Street
Whitstable
01227 264155
https://www.whitstablemonument.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/monument
Above photo, circa 1905, by Douglas West.
The pub is opposite the church and in this picture is shown the
blacksmith's forge.
The caption to this photo reads: "... The smithy was commonly a centre
for social exchange in most communities and alehouses were often
established near them. The Monument was first licensed in 1731 but the
smithy pre-dated that and the building is considerably older, serving as
the mediaeval market and court house. The men shown are some of the
Hodges family, three generations of whom worked as smiths. The man
asleep in the donkey cart is George Pemble, who was a well-known
character locally. The smithy became a furniture store, then fell into
disuse and poor repair. It was demolished in 1936 and the site is now
the entrance to All Saints' Church car park..." |
Above photo, circa 1928, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 2008 by John Salmon
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above sign, July 1986.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com.
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Standing opposite All Saints church, which is thirteenth century in
origin and can still boast a Norman tower and Norman font with Tudor
features, stands the Monument, and is one of Whitstable’s oldest surviving
pubs.
The Monument Inn, was first licensed in 1731, after the cottage and neighbouring
forge were combined to make one premises.
Ales and Tales tell us that in its early years the inn was run by a
grocer from Boughton called William Loathis.
Ownership has included Flint and Co. of the St Dunstan’s Brewery in
Canterbury and later to Beer and Co., also of Canterbury. Next
Whitbread, and then Enterprise Inns.
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From the Kentish Gazette 27-30 July 1790
Mr WARD, Whitstable, of the “Monument” public house, Church Street –
robbery at his house.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 12 September, 1863.
ANNUAL LICENSING DAY.
The inn-holders of the Whitstable district also attended to get their
licenses renewed. Supt. Walker lodged a complaint against Mr. Hodges, of
the “Monument,” but the bench after warning him of the result that would
follow an infringement of the law, granted his license with the others.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 18 June, 1864.
ST. AUGUSTINE'S PETTY SESSIONS.
PUBLIC HOUSE OFFENCES AT WHITSTABLE.
John Hodges, landlord of the “Monument” beer-house, Church Street,
Whitstable, was fined £1 and 8s, expenses for having his house open for the
sale of beer before half-past twelve o'clock on the previous Sunday.
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Friday 17 December 1982.
Ashtrays damaged in pub argument.
A Whitstable man damage nine ashtrays during an argument with a pub
landlord, magistrates were told on Wednesday.
Edward Bollen, of Downs Avenue, admitted damaging the ashtrays,
valued at £7.20, well arguing with the landlord over the collection
of glasses at the "Monument," in Church Street, on 18th May.
Canterbury Magistrates heard that Bollen had already repaid the cost
of the ashtrays and were told that no evidence will be offered
against him on a charge of criminal damage.
Bollen was bound over in the sum of £100 to keep the peace for a
year.
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LICENSEE LIST
LOATHIS William ????
WARD Mr 1790+
WEST P 1828+
WEST John 1832-39+
BEER James 1847+
HODGES Albert Fred 1858+
HODGES John 1851-74+ (also blacksmith age 51 in 1871 )
HODGES Charlotte Mrs 1881-Nov/1910 (widow age 70 in 1891)
HODGES Albert Fred (son) 1901-Nov/1910 (age 46 in 1901)
 
HAYWARD John Nov/1910-30+ (age 57 in 1911)
WALLIS Arthur Charles 1931+ (age 58 in 1931)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Monument.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From
the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Whitstable Times
and Herne Bay Herald
Canterbury
Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette
Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1924
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