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Woolage Green
This pub was mentioned in the Wingham division Ale License list of 1740 when the license was renewed at a
cost of 8 shillings.
It appears to have been tied to a brewery owned by the prominent Sandwich
family, the Wyborns to 1822. In 1764 William Wyborn, brewer, died and his
business was left to his daughter Mary, who had married John Bradley. Their son,
William Wyborn Bradley was born in 1752 William being described as "common
brewer of Sandwich." William was elected Mayor Sandwich in 1785 and died in
1788. The Sandwich brewery and its tied estate of 27 pubs was eventually put up
for "sale by private contract" by William's son (also called William Wyborn
Bradley, born 1779) as advertised in the Kentish Gazette on 10th May 1822.
In 1826 the pub was sold, along with 11 other pubs in the neighbouring villages
for the sum of £166. It is unknown who sold the premises and to whom, but the
date is close to that mentioned above regarding the Sandwich brewery, so could
well be related to this transaction, if the date is incorrect.
John Wood the Younger had been licensee of the "Rose and Crown", now the "Two
Sawyers," at Woolage Green in Womenswould parish between 1820 and 1824 during
which time he was convicted and fined for poaching partridges. Shortly after
this conviction he left the "Rose and Crown." Poaching being a crime that by this
time incurred only a fine, often £5 which was a considerable some at a time
when agricultural labourers earned 12/- (60 pence) for a six day week, for a
first offence with half of the fine going to the person who reported you.
I assume the pub gained a reputation for housing poachers and so changed the
name and of course reputation shortly after John Wood left.
Later information tells me the pub changed name in the 1820s probably just after
the sale in 1826 (1822).
With Woolage Green is in the parish of Womenswold, and this pub is often
incorrectly referred to as being in Womanswold.
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Kent Herald, 6 October 1825.
To be sold by auction, by Henry Bird, on Monday, October 10, 1825, part of the
Household Furniture and affects, of Mr. John Wood, at the "Rose and Crown"
public house, Woolage Green, in the parish of Womanswould; comprising bedsteads
and hangings, beds and bedding, tables, forms, settle, 12 wicker bottom chairs,
two guns, 30 gallon copper, clock, grindstone, wheel-barrow, Charles chaise,
corn chest, &c. &c. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock.
Also we'll be Sold on the same day, at 2 o'clock, at the above place, seven
brick built cottages, in two lots.
Lot 1:- All those Three Freehold brick-built cottages, with good Gardens,
situates, laying, and being in Holt Street, in the parish of Nonington.
Lot 2:- All those four Freehold brick-built cottages, with good Gardens,
situate, lying, and being in Holt Street, in the parish of Nonington. This lot
is well situated for a baker or grosser.
For further particulars inquire of Mr. Wood, at the "Rose and Crown," Woolwich
Green.
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From the Kent Herald, 19 January 1826.
Kent. Freehold and Leasehold Public Houses and other Estates.
At Word, Fingersham, Northbourne, Sutton (next Dover,) Eastry, Tilmanstone,
Eythorne, Frogham, Womenswould, Addison, Barham, Woodnesborough, Goodnestone
(next Wingham,) Ash (next Sandwich,) Shoulden, Walmer, Ramsgate, Margate, Sarr.
St. Peter's, (Thanet) and Sandwich.
For sale by auction, by Pott and Denne.
At the "Bell Inn," in Sandwich, on Monday, the 13th day of February, 1826, at 11
o'clock in the forenoon precisely, (subject to such conditions and restrictions
as will be then and there produced,) the following Freehold and Leasehold Public
Houses and Estate's, in 27 lots, viz:-
Lot 1:- The "Crispin," public house, at Word.
Lot 2:- The "Jolly Gardener," ditto, at Finglesham, in the parish of Northbourne.
Lot 3:- The "Hound and Hare," ditto, at Northbourne.
Lot 4:- The "Star and Boot," ditto, at Sutton (next Dover.)
Lot 5:- The "Bull," ditto, at Eastry, with cottage adjoining.
Lot 6:- The "Three Colts," ditto, at Tilmanstone.
Lot 7:- The "White Horse," ditto, at Eythorne.
Lot 8:- The "Red Lion," ditto, at Frogham.
Lot 9:- The "Rose and Crown," ditto, at Woolwich Green, in the parish of Womanswould.
Lot 10:- The "Bull Head," ditto, at Adisham.
Lot 11:- The "Duke of Cumberland," ditto, at Barham.
Lot 12:- The "Charity," ditto, at Woodnesborough.
Lot 13:- The "Three Crowns," ditto, Goodnestone (next Wingham.)
Lot 14:- The "Admiral Harvey," ditto, at Ramsgate.
Lot 15:- The "Ship," ditto, at Ramsgate, with two small cottages at the back.
Lot 16:- The "Red Lion," ditto, at St. Peter's, (Thanet) with cottage adjoining.
Lot 17:- The "Crown and Thistle," ditto, at St. Peters, Thanet.
Lot 18:- The "Crown," ditto, at Sarr.
Lot 19:- The "King's Head," ditto, in Walmer Road.
Lot 20:- The "Duke of York," ditto, in Walmer Road.
Lot 21:- The "Chequers," ditto, in the Sandhill's, in the parish of Shoulden.
Lot 22:- The "Ship Inn," at Ash next Sandwich with extensive stabling, yard,
Gardens, &c.
Lot 23:- A Dwelling House, near or adjoining the last lot, in the occupation of
Mrs. Maria Green.
Lot 24:- Three Cottages, adjoining the last lot, with the gardens used theirwith,
now in the several occupations of Vincent Noble Kennard, John Harrison, and
Steven Solly.
Lot 25:- All that building and Hop Oast, next or adjoining the last lot now in
the occupation of Mr. Thomas Minter Tomlin
Lot 26:- A Freehold Dwelling House, and Premises, in Church Square, Margate, in
the occupation of William Dale.
Lot 27:- The "New Inn," in Sandwich, with Assembly Room, Theatre, Stables,
Yards, &c.
N.B. Lots 19, 20, and 21, are leasehold, and all the others freehold.
The premises may be viewed on application to the respective tenants, and printed
particulars had (seven days prior to the day of sale) of the auctioneers, and at
the "Bell Inn," Sandwich; "Kings Head Hotel," Canterbury;
"Antwerp Inn" Dover;
"Black Horse Inn," Deal; "Spread Eagle Inn," Ramsgate; "York Hotel," Margate; of
Mr. Benjamin Hall, Solicitor, No. 2, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London; and
at the offices of Mr. Noakes, Solicitors, Sandwich.
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Sussex Advertiser 20 February 1826.
At the sale of the public houses and other estates, situate in the eastern
parts of the County of Kent, which took place at the "Bell Inn," Sandwich,
on Monday last, Messrs. Pott and Denne knocked down the following lots, at
the sums affixed to them, viz.:—
The "Bull," at Eastry, £1,190.
"Three Colts," Tilmanstone, £500.
"White Horse," Eythorne, £575.
"Red Lion," Frogham, £455.
"Rose and Crown," Womenswould, £166.
"Duke of Cumberland," Barham, £910.
"Charity," Woodnesborough, £710.
"Three Crowns," Goodnestone, £620.
"Admiral Harvey," Ramsgate, £1,150.
"Ship," Ramsgate, £1,250.
"Red Lion," St. Peters, £1,100.
"Crown and Thistle," St. Peters, £705.
"Crown, or Halfway-house," Sarr, £940.
"King's Head," Walmer Road, £425.
The "Duke of York," Walmer Road, £310.
The sale-room was most numerously attended.
We understand that the "Ship," at Ash, and "Crispin," at Worth, have since
been sold by private contract, the former for £750, and the latter for five
hundred guineas.
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LICENSEE LIST
FFRIEND William (with 2 Fs) 1740+
FOX Family 1792+
WOOD John 1820-24
FOX William 1858 (beer retailer born 1802 died 1881)
see email
To the "Two Sawyers".
From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1
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