Shottenden
Chilham
Above photo 1887. The two little boys are Edwin and Cyril Collier.
Then Edwin senior is the proprietor. The younger daughter is Ethel and
the older one is Amy. Lilly and William are already away at work, Lilly
at least is in London working as a domestic servant. Elizabeth is next
in the photo, and the lass next to her is her sister, Florence Smith who
has not yet married and moved away.
By Julia Smith. |
Above photo, date and person unknown. |
Above photo, 1960, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo circa 1970s, kindly sent by Jenny Martin. |
Above photo circa 1970s, kindly sent by Jenny Martin. |
Above photo circa 1970s, kindly sent by Jenny Martin. |
Above photo circa 1970s, kindly sent by Jenny Martin.
Showing John Martin and the Inglenook fireplace. |
 Above photo circa 1970s, kindly sent by Jenny Martin.
Showing John Martin and Jenny (right) on their first day at the pub. |

Above sign 1973. |
Above photo, 1981. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, 2010. I believe the house sold for £495,000. |
The Plough had originally been a George Beer (Star Brewery, Canterbury)
house, then was owned by George Beer & Rigden after the 1922 merger,
becoming a Fremlin's pub when they acquired George Beer and Rigden and
finally ending up in Whitbread's hands, after they took Fremlin's over, that later turned Freehouse, unfortunately
closed in 1996.
Now operating as a bed and breakfast.
Faversham Gazette, and Whitstable, Sittingbourne and Milton Journal, Saturday 6th June 1857.
Shottenden Thorn.
To be sold by public auction, by S. M. Shrubsole, on Monday next, June
8th, 1857, about 80 New Sheep Gates, 100 Use
Stuff, Grindstone, the Household Furniture, Pewter Pots, Beer Cans, and
Utensils-in-Trade of Mr. James Finn, on the
premises, at the "Plough," Shottenden Thorn; under an execution as for
arrears of rent.
The sale will commence at Noon precisely.
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From
http://www.kentonline.co.uk
By Helen Geraghty, 24 November 2014.
Four-bedroom Cottage, Shottenden.
Raise a glass to this old pub, which has made a lovely family home.
Old Plough Cottage, Shottenden.
As its name suggests, this 18th century white weatherboarded house in
the heart of an ancient agricultural hamlet was once the village pub,
known simply as the Plough.
And while its days as a hostelry came to an end 25 years ago it still
has a welcoming feel which captured the heart of owner Darril Ling at
first visit.
Now on the market again after six years, this pretty home has been
refurbished and updated extensively throughout. The beer barrels are
long gone, but today contemporary styling blends beautifully with stacks
of period features.
The building is believed to date from 1770 and period features
include exposed timbers, a cellar and a large fireplace. Extensive
improvements include new custom-made windows and joinery, a Jotul wood
stove and new oil-fired boiler.
The entrance door leads to a lobby with large cupboard and in turn to
the entrance hall.
As well as a large main sitting room there is a double aspect dining
room, which has a connecting door to the kitchen/breakfast room. This
has been fitted with a bespoke range of wall and base units with a
matching island/breakfast bar unit all under quartz work surfaces. The
floor is tiled with under-floor heating which extends into the useful
utility room and downstairs cloakroom.
Upstairs a central landing gives access to each room. The master
bedroom has lovely country views and a dressing area with walk-in
wardrobe and French windows with a Juliet balcony. The en-suite shower
room has been fitted to a high standard with under-floor heating.
There are three further bedrooms, one with an en-suite. The family
bathroom is well fitted with a bath and separate shower.
The cellar is reached from the kitchen and outside there is a large
three-bay garage with a room over.
The large gravelled drive/turning area provides parking for several
vehicles.
The main garden is lawned with a variety of trees and shrubs as well
as a paved terrace and gardener’s toilet.
In addition, the cottage has planning granted for a ground floor
extension off the sitting room and also a barn in the garden.
The kitchen, Old Plough Cottage, Shottenden
The property has oil-fired central heating and septic tank drainage.
Shottenden is in the Kent Downs about four miles south east of
Faversham. Most of the houses in the hamlet are gathered around the
little High Street, with the others scattered around four major farms.
Nearby railway stations are at Selling, Chilham, Chartham or
Faversham.
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Above photo, February 2022, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. It's now
called Old Plough Cottage. |
Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information
would be appreciated.
I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it,
but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the
information will come from.
All emails are answered.
LICENSEE LIST
KINGSMILL Lucy A 1861-71+ (widow also grocer age 50 in 1871 )
KINGSMILL Thomas 1874+
KINGSMILL Sarah 1881+ (age 61 in 1881 )
COLLIER Edwin 1882-91+ (age 51 in 1891 )
MOORE George 1901-03+ (age 47 in 1901 )

CULVER John William 1911+ (age 57 in 1911 )
LAST Edward 1918+
BUTCHER Albert Edward 1930+
FRY Gordon 1967-69
MARTIN John 1969-76
WILCOX John & Carole 1989-93
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Plough.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/plough.html
Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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