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Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 16 May 1930

WATERINGBURY SOFT FRUIT SALE.

MESSRS. LANGRIDGE and FREEMAN will SELL by AUCTION THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, WATERINGBURY,

on SATURDAY, JUNE 11th, 1930, GROWING CROPS OF FRUIT,

including Cherries, Currants. Gooseberries and Strawberries. Growers wishing to include any portion of their Crops should,as soon as possible, forward particulars to the Auctioneers, Tunbridge Wells, and 28, Queen Street,E.C.4.

Extract from Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 20 June 1930

ANNUAL SALE OF CHERRIES.

Very keen interest was shown by the exceptionally large attendance at Messrs. Langridge and Freeman’s soft fruit sale held at the Kings Head Hotel, Wateringbury, Saturday last, when the prices obtained were well in advance of last year. Nearly 300 acres of cherries were disposed of, the highest price per acre being £68 10s., which was paid by Mr. C. J. Woodhams for 3 ¹/₂ acres at Grove Farm, Yalding, belonging to the administrator of the late Mr. A. S.White. £66 per acre was also realised for Mr. H. H. Reader’s three acres at Brook Farm, East Peckham.

Amongst the principal lots sold were tho following :-10 acres at East Mailing for Mr. L. L. Godden to Mr. R. Mitchell for £400; 16 acres at West Malling (Colonel B. J. M. Luck), also to Mr. R. Mitchell, for £310; 13 acres at West Malling (Capt. W. D. Cronk) to Mr. T. Ellard for £3OO ; 2¹/₂ acres at Wateringbury (Mr. F. Blest) to Mr. J. James for £6O; 20 acres at Barming (Messrs. Smith and Vinson) to Mr. C. Waters for £455: acres Borough Green (Mr. J. P. Bcdwell) to Mr. A. J. Locke for £65; 3 acres at Golden Green (Mr. O. E. d’Avigdor Goldsmid) to Mr. C. Honey for £95; 3 acres at East Peckham (Mr. L. Wheeler) to Mr. C. Waters for £156. acres at East Peckham (Mr. W. H. Luck) to Mr. W. Baldwin for £172 10s.; 3 acres at East Peckham (Mr. H. H. Reader) Mr. C. Waters for £77; 3 acres at Brook Farm, East Peckham (Mr. H. H. Rentier) Messrs. Fuller for £203; acres at East Peckham (Mr. H. H. Reader) Mr. Waters for £235 ; 7 acres Bow Hill, Yalding (administrator of the late Mr. Wnitt). to Mr. C. J. Woodhams for £130; 5¹/₂ acres at Kenward, Yalding (Lieut.-CoL. O. Boulton) to Mr. A. Mankelow for £52 10s. and 3 ¹/₂ acres at Grove Farm, Yalding the same purchaser for £240; 4 ¹/₂ acres Yalding (Lieut.-Col. O. Boulton) to Messrs. Fuller for £7O; and cherries at Pike Farm, Yalding (Mr. A. W. Reader) to Mr. Norton for £57 10s.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 11 July 1930

WATERINGBURY AND PADDOCK WOOD.

MESSRS. LANGRIDCE A FREEMAN will SELL AUCTION

at THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL. WATERINGBURY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th, 1930, at 4 o'clock,

and at THE RAILWAY HOTEL, PADDOCK WOOD, FRIDAY, AUGUST Ist, 1930, at 4 o'clock,

GROWING CROPS OF HARD FRUIT including Apples, Pears, Plums. Damsons, Nuts, etc.

450 ACRES ALREADY ENTERED.

Growers wishing to include any portion of their crops should early as possible forward particulars of same the Auctioneers. as above.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 10 October 1930

LIST OF FORTHCOMING SALES BY MESSRS. LANGRIDGE & FREEMAN. 1930.

NOV 5th,-At THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, WATERINGBURY Underwood on the Mereworth and Wateringbury Estates, for the Rt. Hon. Viscount Falmouth.

NOV. 5th, —At THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, WATERINGBURY. Underwood at West Malling and Ditton, for O. Dan, Esq.

NOV. 5th.—At THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, WATERINGBURY. Underwood at Mereworth, for the Hon. Esmond Harmsworth.

NOV. 5th THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, WATERINGBURY. Underwood at West Mailing, for Capt. W. D. Cronk.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 24 October 1930

MESSRS. LANGRIDGE & FREEMAN are instructed by Osborne Dan. Esq.,

to SELL by Auction at THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, WATERINGBURY,

on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1930, at 4.0 o’clock,

about 20 Acres of Chestnut Underwood Leybourne Wood, Leyhourne:

about 11 Acres of Willow and Alder in The Alders, Ryarsh and East Mailing;

1 ¹/₂ Acres of Chestnut in Broke Wood, Aylesford;

and about 4 Acres of Chestnut in The Avenue, Ditton.

Catalogues of the Auctioneers, above.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 03 July 1931

DEATH OF MR. F. ANDREES.— The death occurred on Tuesday at Tunbridge Wells General Hospital of Mr. F. Andrees, aged 73 years, of Sunnyside, St. Andrews-road, Paddock Wood. Mr. Andrees, who since the death of his wife two years ago, has been living by himself, at one time kept the Rose and Clown Hotel, at East Peckham, and the King’s Head Hotel, at Wateringbury.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 06 December 1935

BRITISH LEGION. In spite of the weather on Saturday the attendance at the annual dinner of the Wateringbury Branch was as large as ever, fifty odd members sitting down at the King's Head, under the chairmanship of Comdr. L. L. Young, R.N. (retd.), who was supported by Mr. John Marphant, Captain G, C. Devas, Major Sterndale Bennett, Colonel E. Burns, D.S.O. (Yalding), and Captain W. A. N. Baker, M.C. (Maidstone). Letters of apology were received from Colonel Sir Chas. Warde and Mr. J. C. Mullin. Following the Silence, speeches, under Naval chairmanship, were carried along in real Bristol fashion to leave the evening “free for amusement!”

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 28 February 1936

SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT WATERINGBURY

Under the chairmanship of Mr. Montague E. Ratliff, supported by Mr. John Marchant, nearly 70 sat down to the annual dinner of employees of Messrs. Frederick Leney and Sons, Ltd., of Phoenix Brewery, at the King's Head Hotel, Wateringbury, on Saturday evening. All available employees of the firm were present and, to make the gathering representative of Messrs. Whitbread's Kent breweries, Mr. N. C. M. Findlay (Messrs. Mackeson and Co., Ltd.) had brought a party from Hythe.

Amongst the guests were Alderman Whyman, Mr. F. Mlskln, Mr. A. Simmons, Mr. W. G. P. Arnold, Mr. E. C. Shaw, and Mr. G. Benfleld.

The toast of the evening "Messrs. Whitbread and Co., Ltd, Frederick Leney and Sons, Ltd., and associated Companies" was proposed by Mr. E. ANDERSON, in humorous vein, who sketched some of the problems which had been successfully surmounted during the past year.

Mr. JOHN MARCHANT, who responded for the Companies, touched upon the happy spirit of co-operation which prevailed amongst all the employees and showed itself not only in the repeated success of this annual gathering, but in the year’s smooth working.

The toast list was, according to the rule, short, as were the speeches, but fun was the order, and Mr. F. MISKIN’S reply was the toast of "Our Guests " (proposed by Mr. L. Payne), although serious in import, was so leavened with appropriate references that it might be said, with modesty, to be one the turns of evening. Mr. N. C. M. FINDLAY, who associated himself with Mr. Mlskln's response, referred to the evening as an even greater occasion than last year.

In the interval Mr. J. C. MULLIN announced that of the twelve drivers had entered last year’s safe-driving competition, seven had won diplomas and buttons. Four of these drivers, having won diplomas for the fourth successive year, are now in the running for special medal awarded by the National Safety First Association for five year driving without accident.

At the chairman's request, Alderman H. F. Whyman presented the awards as follows:—P. G. Baker (fourth year),H. Kltchlngham (fourth year), W. Pearson (fourth year), S. Chapman (horse) (fourth year), J. Barden. R. W. Ralph, D.G. Collins.

The CHAIRMAN, who suitably replied to the toast proposed by Mr. H. Kitchingham, wished success to Frederick Leney and Sons. Ltd., who were, he said, in the hands of an able skipper.

Lyn Hepworth and his variety entertainers, whose excellent show was giving its second visit, carried on the evening with an enjoyable concert.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 05 June 1936

FRIDAY NEXT.

WATERINGBURY SOFT FRUIT SALE

MESSRS. LANGRIDGE & FREEMAN will SELL by AUCTION at the KING’S HEAD HOTEL. WATERINGBURY,

on FRIDAY. 12th JUNE, 1938, at four o’clock

GROWING CROPS OF FRUIT Including Cherries, Strawberries and Raspberries,

on about 200 ACRES

EAST MALLING—I0 Acres, for Mr. L. L. Godden.

EAST MALLING—I7 Acres, for Mr. J. Bell,

EAST MALLING —5 Acres, for Mr. D. E Bates.

EAST MALLING Acres, for Broadwater

WEST MALLIN —27 Acres, for The Kent Hop, Fruit and Stock Farms, Ltd.

WEST MALLING—20 Acres, for Capt. W. D. Cronk.

SEAL —41 Acres, for Capt. W. D. Cronk.

SEAL—2 Acres, for Mr. R. A. Homewood.

-2 Acres, for Mr. W, J. Thomson,

TESTON—S Acres, for Mr. F. Cooper.

WATERINGBURY—6 Acres, for Mr. B. H. Fremlin’s Successors.

BOROUGH GBEEN —3 Acres, for Mr. J. P. Bidwell.

GOLDEN GREEN—3 Acres, for Mr. H. J. d'Avigdor Goldsmid.

NETTLESTEAD—3 Acres, for Mr. C. J. Stephens.

EAST PECKHAM—I2 Acres, for Mr. H. H. Reader.

EAST PECKHAM—7 Acres, for Mr. W. H. Luck.

EAST PECKHAM—3 Acres, for Mr. E. Jones.

YALDING—3 Acres, for Mr. H. H. Reader.

YALDING—8 Acres, for Mr. A. W. Reader.

HADLOW—4 Acres, for Mr. W. Moore.

HADLOW—3 Acres, for Mr. J. R. Fife.

HADLOW—2 Acres, for Messrs. Kenward and Court, Ltd.

PLAXTOL—8 Acres, for Mr. S. H. Little.

TUDELEY—11 Acres, for Mr. P. Buggs. Also 10 Acres of Mowing Grass for Mr. P. Buggs.

CRANBROOK—2 Acres, for Mr. W. Tustian.

COBHAM—7 Acres, for Mr. B. H. Sedgwick.

PEMBURY—4 Acres, for Mr. J. S. Robinson, including Apples and Plums.

TONBRIDGE-4 Acres, for Mr, J. F. W. Deacon.

Catalogues of the Auctioneers. Tunbridge Wells.

Advert from Kent & Sussex Courier FEBRUARY 18 1938 [ad contains map and drawing not reproduced]

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The New KING'S HEAD HOTEL

WATERINGBURY

is open

We give you cordial welcome to this handsome Inn recently rebuilt by FREDk. LENEY & SONS, Ltd.

Here you may take the pleasures of the countryside peacefully, over a full tankard of Leney’s good Kentish brewed Beer;here you can enjoy Whitbread’s superb ale and stout.

Wheter you stop at Wateringbury just for a glass or a tankard or whether you stay with us, you will be glad that you discovered ‘The King’s Head Hotel'.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 18 February 1938

WATERINGBURY’S NEW "KING’S HEAD"

ANOTHER BUILDING ENTERPRISE BY MESSRS. F. LENEY AND SONS, LTD.

BUT VILLAGE INN CHARACTER PRESERVED

The new King's Head Hotel ,which is being opened at Wateringbury today (Friday) brings yet another new type of country inn to add charm to Kent's countryside. The old King's Head which stood at the crossroads nearby, had, in its later years, become quite noted for its associations with travellers through the country, and for upwards of a century was in the nature of a landmark. Its rambling buildings, in their slow graduation from inn and stable to hotel and garage, had sheltered celebrities since Corinthian days, and had adapted themselves to every change in the pleasant village of which they were the meeting place for generations. Every rustiRc jolification, whether harvest supper or brwery dinner, was nobly provided for in the old "Long Room", and now at last these events will be enjoyed in real comfort.

COMMANDS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW

The old premises, which have been acquired the County Council, will, it is understood, disappear in the course of road Improvement. In the old posting days the King’s Head stood very well on its quiet comer, but it has long outlived its usefulness in the present age of speed in road traffic, and has at last fallen victim In the cause of public safety. Traffic-lights were installed at the crossroads some time ago, and although they

solved problem very efficiently, the demolition of the old King's Head and the clearing of the corner will now make a considerable improvement in the amenities of Wateringbury.

The new King’s Head Hotel, which is fully licensed, was built for Messrs. Frederick Leney and Sons, Ltd., the Wateringbury brewers, who are an associated company of Whltbreads. It stands in the midst of one of the most extensive and beautiful views of the Medway Valley. The building itself, which was designed by Messrs. Seymer, Orman and Adie, the well-known West End architects, is of considerable interest. Being in effect a village inn, it was thought important to preserve that character and flavour as much as possible, and the result is a design reminiscent of traditional forms, yet unfettered by them. No attempt has been made to steal the character of any other building. Economy of space has been achieved by the most ingenious methods, and parts of the new house- the assembly hall, for instance—can be changed in a few moments by means of sliding doors to any one of three sizes according to the requirements of the gathering.

MAKES A PLEASANT PICTURE

The exterior of the building has been treated with a multi-coloured facing brick, with warm-toned tiles on walls and roof which will later weather to warm brown. At night the house is floodlit, and makes pleasant picture. Standing well back from the road, it has been possible to provide the King’s Head with a large car park, and a garage is also available for guests.

Inside the hotel has been furnished the simplest manner. The dadoes throughout the licensed portion of the premises are panelled with deal and pine finished to a soft tone with Stinax, and the cabinets and bar counters have been similarly toned. All beers are drawn from the wood, the cellar being immediately behind the servery, the heads of the casks only appearing. Heating throughout is by Courthier stoves and radiators to ensure a steady warmth in all the bars at every hour of the day. There are touches of more lavish treatment in the lighting , sitting and furnishing of the saloon and private bars and the public bar has been provided with a few more comforts than are usually to be found in country inns.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 11 March 1938

WATERINGBURY BREWERY EMPLOYEES’ DINNER

Presentation to safe drivers

As a fitting commencement of its functions, the new King's Head Hotel at Wateringbury was chosen as the venue for the annual dinner of the employees of Messrs. Frederick Leney and Sons Ltd., an associate company of Whitbreads. Seventy of the men, the staff and their guests were present under the chairmanship of Mr. John Marchant, the Managing Director, on Saturday evening. Amongst those present were Mr. H.F. Whyman (Chatham), Mr. K.C. Shaw (Gillingham), Mr. G.W. Saddler, and Mr. H. Simmons (Maidstone), Mr. N.C.M. Findlay (Managing Director of Mackesons), Mr. H. Cole and Mr. F. Phillips (Hythe), Mr. J. Wilmot (Whitbreads), Mr. G. Higgins and Mr. F.T. Brittin.

Mr. K. ANDERSON, the company's surveyor, in proposing the toast "Whitbreads and their Associated Companies" traced the history of the parent firm from its inception in 1742 to the present day , touching upon outstanding dates of interest and including the Royal visit to Chigwell street, the introduction of the first steam machine into the breweryin 1785, etc. Response was made by Mr. N.C.M. FINDLAY.

Mr. JOHN MARCHANT, who proposed the toast of "Our guests" mentioned that those whom they had the pleasure of welcoming to the annual dinner were representative of the firm's long association with other business houses in the county.

Mr. G.W. BALLARD of the National Provincial Bank , who replied, said that the connection between Frederick Leney and Sons Ltd. and his house was a very old one indeed. They were, in fact, two very old county institutions-the Wateringbury Brewery and the Kentish Bank Maidstone.

Mr. G. HIGGINS joined in this response and, on behalf of the men, Mr. H, KITCHINGHAM proposed the health of the Chairman.

At the Chairman’s request, Mr. H. F. WHYMAN presented the Safety First awards to seven of Leney’s drivers.

Mr. J. C. MULLIN, head brewer, who outlined the objects of the National Safety First Competition, mentioned that three of the drivers were receiving bars to the ribbons with which they were presented last year for five years’ safe driving. Each of these three men has now driven for six years without accident: Messrs. P. Baker. H. Kltchingham and W. Pearson. Awards for one year's safe driving were also earned by Messrs. J. Barden, W. Brock. G. Collins and G. Cronk.

A very happy time was spent in the comfortable and roomy new Assembly Hall of the King’s Head, and after dinner an enjoyable concert was given by Lyn Hepworth and his variety entertainers.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 08 April 1938

ART AND THE PUBLIC HOUSE

R.A'S PAINTINGS TO BE "HUNG"

HOUSE OF WHITBREAD TAKE THE INITIATIVE

With the object of demonstrating the rapid and important transformation which the public-house has been undergoing, and to show the efforts which are being made to retain its humanising influence as a community centre and a place entertainment. an exhibition painting, prints, drawings, inn signs and photographs was held at the New Burlington Galleries, London, Wednesday, under the auspices of Messrs. Whitbread and Co., the famous brewers.

Whilst the rennaisance of the publichouse is apparent everywhere to-day, the exhibition enabled the many who had been invited to gain a truer conception of the extent the developments which have taken place. This was strikingly illustrated by the photographs old and new, which indicated the changes in style, the ambitious lines which have been followed, and throughout all the desire of the brewers to improve the social value and amenities of the public-house.

There was ample evidence the contribution which the House Whitbread has made, and is making in this connection, and they can justly claim that it has been largely due to their initiative that the licensing industry as a whole has become engaged in a concerted effort toward the great movement for the improvement of public-houses.

What has their policy of reform entailed? It has meant the pulling down and large scale reconstruction of antiquated houses, the building of new houses on much more ambitious lines, with larger rooms and

lounges in place of narrow and congested bars. It has meant the reequipment of the public-house with modern furniture and schemes of decoration and the introduction of the most upto-date methods of lighting and ventilation. It has meant the addition of assembly halls, games rooms and children’s rooms.

CONTRIBUTION TO SOBRIETY.

But most important all—and there is ample evidence to show that this has contributed largely to the improved sobriety of the nation —It has meant a higher standard of provisioning and a better service general refreshments, host food and drink, as well as alcoholic beverages.

We have several striking examples In West Kent of what the House Whitbread has achieved and the brewers deserve comnendation for the very admirable way in whlch they have carried out their work, particularly in relation to houses which have been rebuilt. Without exception, they have been designed to harmonise with their surroundings, and they are superior to their environment. In Tunbridge Wells is striking example

what has been achieved. It is “The Lord Cornwallis" in Erldge-road. which replaced the old Carlton Hotel, an obsolete Victorian building.

At Wateringbury. somewhat different in character, is the King’s Head Hotel, which has been built on a site adjacent to the old posting house and overlooking the Medway Valley.

All that was bad about the old houses is being eliminated. But all that was old was not necessarily bad.

There was much admire about certain features of them and this has been recognised. Those of you who have been pilgrims to Canterbury may have noted the Falstaff Hotel. This has been reconstructed, and the purpose of It was to restore and preserve as much of the old as possible and to remove certain features added at later dates which were out of keeping with the true character the Tudoi design. It has become real show place. There are many other examples which could be quoted to illustrate the practical means taken by the Company to improve the character and public usefulness the houses owned by them.

[adverts for both soft and hard fruit, and underwood sales at King's Head Hotel in 1939 and 1940 covering same areas as previously]