The Woodman Public House

In the second of our series looking at the public houses of the area we arrive at the Woodman Public House, which is situated on the busy A113.

The building dates from 1674, although there may have been an earlier Inn on the site. The present structure is weather boarded, with cross wing at the west end and hipped gable to the front. The main block has a gabled dormer and a central chimney stack with three shafts set diagonally.

Advertisement Chelmsford Chronicle 11 November 1881

To Publicans and Dealers

TO LET that OLD-ESTABLISHED BEERHOUSE, “THE WOODMAN,’ Stanford Rivers, with Three Acres of Meadow Land and a Common Right, with large barn and numerous outbuildings. – For particulars apply to Mr. R. Earthy, the Brewery, Brentwood.

Licensees

The following is a list of the holders of the licence for the Woodman as can be currently ascertained.

? Thomas Heslop
1877 Joseph Piggott Beerhouse Keeper
>1879 John Mitson
Dec 1879 George Havis Beerhouse Keeper
April 1882 Maria Havis
1883 Charles Littlechild
Dec 1883 Robert Pavitt
Dec 1885 C. Owers
1890 Frederic Murton Beer Retailer
1894 Mrs. Emily Murton Beer Retailer
1902 William Frederick Rowe Beer Retailer
1914 - 1930 Frederick Will. Murton Beer Retailer
1933 John George Shepherd Beer Retailer
1937 - 1953 Harry Tipple Woolterton
1970’s Frederick Creasy