In this country, there are two institutions which have been fundamental to the development of communities and which are complementary: the church and the pub. There has been plenty written – rightly – of the magnificence of Romney Marsh’s churches, but less on its pubs. Down the years, the Marsh has been served by some wonderful pubs.
Some of these have inevitably and unfortunately gone to the wall, although there are many fine examples still to be found. This book explores the history of the area’s hostelries and breweries and seeks to address some of this imbalance. Within it you will find dark deeds, ghosts, eccentric landlords and more….
Featured Pubs
A short selection of pubs featured within “Much Drinking in the Marsh” can be found here in the drop down menu from this page.