Ringlestone Inn

Dating back to the reign of Henry VIII (1509–1547) the current Grade II listed building was constructed in 1533 and retains its original brick and flint walls and oak beams.

Ringlestone or Rongostone (meaning "ring of stones") dates back to before the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

The inn is then referenced in a will dated 1588, when a Julius Papworth Quiller directed that "my house at Rongoston and land thereto belonging be sold to pay my debts and legacies".

During the next 150 years, the inn grew in popularity and travellers stopped there for refreshment en route to and from London to the settlements of Kent.

[5] On Friday 1 March 1788, two smugglers, named John Roberts and Francis Whorlow who were both wanted for the murder of two dragoons and the smuggling of five-thousand gallons of genever (or Dutch) gin at Whitstable, were arrested at "Ringleton" and taken to Faversham gaol.

[9] From the late 20th century to 2018, the inn has largely operated as a public house and restaurant and was purchased by Kent brewers, Shepherd Neame in 2005.

[10] Interior images of the inn were used as locations in the filming of an episode of EastEnders broadcast in the United Kingdom over the Easter 2007 holiday season.

New owners Dalton Hopper and Paolo Rigolli have undertaken extensive work whilst retaining all original brickwork.

Ringlestone Road showing Ringlestone Inn in the distance