Spring Tavern, Wrotham

The Spring Tavern was a large roadhouse on the A20 between Wrotham and Wrotham Heath. It is known to have been trading by 1842 as there are documents showing that the pub was rebuilt that year. Its beer was supplied by the adjacent Nepicar brewery until 1905 when the brewery was sold to Goldings of Sevenoaks. The pub eventually ended up as a Charrington house after a succession of further takeovers.

During the early 20th century, The Spring Tavern no doubt derived much of its trade from motorists and coast-bound excursions, and it appears to have been rebuilt at some point to cater for this increased trade. It was also popular with bikers, but the brewery took the decision to consign it to history in 1980 and the pub was demolished some years later. Two substantial brick-built pillars, which used to support a large pub sign, remain in place but as at 2020 the rest of the site has been reclaimed by nature and is awaiting redevelopment.

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