14] Blacksmiths Arms

In the dim, but not so distant past, Pluckley had two forges. One near the main part of the village which served mostly the gentry and village tradesmen, and the other down the hill at the Thorne which catered for the rural community and general road traffic. It survived until just after the last war.

Situated as it was at the bottom of the long incline up onto the North Downs of England, this second forge became a convenient place to stop and attach additional teams of horses. It was almost a natural progression for an alehouse to be established, and The Blacksmith's Arms survived when the forge eventually became redundant. It was a popular meeting place for the increasing population of the hamlet Pluckley Thorne. In the field opposite, the sport of goal-running attracted all the young men of the parish every Saturday night when home matches were played. After the war, a small housing estate was built and a general stores was opened in the old forge area. 

There is a tradition of a cavalier haunting the upstairs. There are no records as to who he may be, or why he may be there.