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Historic Westerham

Westerham has had many famous residents in its time.

One of the earliest was John Frith who in 1526 helped William Tyndale translate the New Testament into English. He was martyred at Smithfield in 1533 after a spy betrayed him to Sir Thomas More.

General James Wolfe was another famous son born in Westerham. He defeated the Marquis de Montcalm at the Battle of the Heights of Abraham in Quebec, Canada in 1759. He died in that battle and is remembered in the old Canadian national anthem “The Maple Leaf Forever”. His statue stands on The Green in Westerham.

"In days of yore,

From Britain's shore

Wolfe the dauntless hero came

And planted firm Britannia's flag

On Canada's fair domain"

Excerpt from 'The Maple Leaf Forever'

We commemorate General Wolfe with our Autumn/Winter Seasonal beer, General Wolfe Maple Ale.

In the same year, 1759, William Pitt the Younger was born. He owned a cottage close to the old brewery.

Winston Churchill purchased Chartwell Manor, to the south of Westerham, in 1922. He lived there right up to his death in 1965. Westerham Ales were delivered to Chartwell according to receipts held in the Churchill Archives.

Winston Churchill is remembered in our biggest selling ale, British Bulldog.

"I have taken more out of

alcohol than alcohol has

taken out of me"

Sir Winston Churchill