Above photo 1934 from Perkins Anchor Magazine, Vol XIV No. 6.

We are indebted to Mr. P. M. Fisher of our Counting House for this photograph.  Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, 03 September 1870.

Annual licensing.

A beer licence and a spirit licence were refused to the "Kings Arms," at Speldhurst, the house having been closed for 12 months.

Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 30 August 1878.

Our public houses.

The following report was laid before the Justice's on Tuesday by Superintendent Kewell:- Kent County Constabulary, Tunbridge division, 27th August, 1878.

Barclay, Perkin's Anchor Magazine. Volume XIV, No.6, June 1934.

King's Arms, Poundsbridge, Penshurst.

A FINE OLD OFF-LICENCE.

This off-licence, known as the "King's Arms," Poundsbridge, Near Penshurst, Kent, is a fine example of Tudor architecture.

The property belongs to Messrs. Style & Winch.

It was originally built for William Dartnell, Vicar of Penshurst, as a Dower House for his wife but it is not known when it became an inn. Up to 60 years ago the house was an On-Licence known as the "Old Picture" but it is now an Off-Licence under the sign the "King's Arms."