DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Page Updated:- Saturday, 11 April, 2026.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1891-

Prince of Wales

Latest 1970s

(Name to)

School Lane

Bodsham

Prince of Wales 1911

Above photo, 1911, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.

Prince of Wales

Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.

 

The building is 15th century and changed name to the "Timber Batts." Date of name change during the 1970s I believe.

The pub was part of the Mason's of Maidstone tied estate, taken over by Sheps in 1956. Presumably then, the pub was a Sheps house until sale into the free trade?

 

LICENSEE LIST

WORRELL Amy 1911+ (age 55 in 1901Census)

 

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