TATSFIELD.
The Grasshopper, Westerham Road, Tatsfield. Situated about 2 miles from the Carpenters Arms, and about 1½ from Plumbers Arms and the General Wolfe, Westerham. The Inn was owned by Leveson Gower of Titsey Place, but tied to Bushells of Westerham. In 1892 the licensee was Robert Church and the inn was frequented by labouring classes.
The Grasshopper, Westerham Road, Tatsfield. Situated about 2 miles from the Carpenters Arms, and about 1½ from Plumbers Arms and the General Wolfe, Westerham. The Inn was owned by Leveson Gower of Titsey Place, but tied to Bushells of Westerham. In 1892 the licensee was Robert Church and the inn was frequented by labouring classes.
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The Ship, Tatsfield Common. Situated 2 miles from the Fox & Hounds Inn, Cudham, and 3 ½ miles from the Bull Inn, Limpsfield. The original “Old Ship” stood on what is now the car park, the land being known as Budds. This was sold in 1802 and the inn occupied by Harman in 1807 (SRO 3/127-30).
The Ship was rebuilt on the present site in 1890 and there are Nalder & Collyer iron boundary plates set in the middle of the road. The 1892 PSR endorses that it was in the possession of nalders & Colliers and cites the licensee as a James Nye and that the inn was frequented by farmers and labouring classes.
A resident, Mr Wood, relating on 21st Feb 1970, recalls a change of tenancy there.
“Mr Tom Vincent who had been there over 40 years - a real character - retired, and I engaged a new man to take over. Mr Robert Monteith, a retired detective sergeant of Special Branch Police and who had been a personal bodyguard to HM King George V. I remember well that one of the references given to the licencing justices and was read out at Oxted court by the Master of the King’s household Sir Derek Kappel and requested that the king wished the license of the Old Ship to be granted to Monteith. In all my years in the trade I had never heard of this being done! I believe that his son Ian Monteith is still at the Ship. Hee took over from his father on return from the war after being taken prisoner in the desert in the Africa Canpaign. He escaped after ten days!”
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The Ship, Tatsfield Common. Situated 2 miles from the Fox & Hounds Inn, Cudham, and 3 ½ miles from the Bull Inn, Limpsfield. The original “Old Ship” stood on what is now the car park, the land being known as Budds. This was sold in 1802 and the inn occupied by Harman in 1807 (SRO 3/127-30).
The Ship was rebuilt on the present site in 1890 and there are Nalder & Collyer iron boundary plates set in the middle of the road. The 1892 PSR endorses that it was in the possession of nalders & Colliers and cites the licensee as a James Nye and that the inn was frequented by farmers and labouring classes.
A resident, Mr Wood, relating on 21st Feb 1970, recalls a change of tenancy there.
“Mr Tom Vincent who had been there over 40 years - a real character - retired, and I engaged a new man to take over. Mr Robert Monteith, a retired detective sergeant of Special Branch Police and who had been a personal bodyguard to HM King George V. I remember well that one of the references given to the licencing justices and was read out at Oxted court by the Master of the King’s household Sir Derek Kappel and requested that the king wished the license of the Old Ship to be granted to Monteith. In all my years in the trade I had never heard of this being done! I believe that his son Ian Monteith is still at the Ship. Hee took over from his father on return from the war after being taken prisoner in the desert in the Africa Canpaign. He escaped after ten days!”
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TITSEY.
The Pineapple, Titsey Park. Situated adjacent to the Church cottage. Sold beer to the Titsey Estate workers, but was closed down owing to usage on Sundays to the neglect of church attendance. It now serves as the Titsey Estate Co’s office.
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CHELSHAM
The Bull, Chelsham Green.
Situated about ½ mile from both Hare & Hounds, and the Harrow at Warlingham Corner.
This inn was a copyhold Harman house with ¾ acre orchard and garden. Anthony Harman was admitted in 1804, whilst in 1886, Ramsay Harman paid £157 to be enfranchised. It became Nalders & Collyers in 1887 (SRO 337/3/131-4)
In 1859 the licensee was James Gooding, and he was further described as shopkeeper.
In 1892 it was listed as being free for spirits but tied for beer to Nalder & Co of Croydon. It had stabling for 3 horses and was frequented by the labouring classes. The licensee at that time was Edward Henry Bacon.
A letter in the June 1965 edition of the Croydon Advertiser refers to the old “Bull” in Ledgers Road, Chelsham - it is now a private house.
Opposite is a photo of the Bull Inn circa 1900. Mr & Mrs Williams (white dress and plus fours) also Mr & Mrs Pewsley (proprietors). CrPL Acc. 942.2156.
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Hare & Hounds, Warlingham Corner.
Situated about ½ mile from the Bull, and about 3 miles from the Ship at Tatsfield.
In 1892 the inn was a free house owned by Mrs Paget of Guildford, the licensee being Harry Golden. The inn had stabling for 9 horses and was frequented by labouring classes.
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White Bear, Fairchilds (“Fickles Hole”).
Lies about 2 miles from the Bull, and about the same distance from the Hare & Hounds. Late 17th century. In 1892 was described as a beerhouse tied to Messrs Ludlam & Grant of Shirley. The licensee was Jesse Harbour. Often used by the labouring classes.
Opposite is a photo taken 13th April 1905 on a 5¼ x 3¼ plate, silver, contributed by Roffey & Clarke, High St., Croydon. Acc 546.204. The bear can be seen in the garden by the tree on the right. The tree has since been removed.
We learn of the acquisition in 1905 of the original bear, via auction, from The Bear pub at the Criterion, Piccadilly, starting point of the Bath coach, and of its subsequent disappearance in WW2 at the hands of revelling Canadian troops. There may well be a link through the West Nova Scotia Regiment, stationed at that time in Woldingham. Perhaps a veteran in Canada can recall where it was buried, for surely they didn't take it home! The present bear is a very solid and immovable concrete job.
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