A listing of historical
public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Ash, Kent. The
Ash, Kent listing uses information
from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers
and Visitors.
Melvilles Directory 1858
ASH (next Sandwich) is a village and parish three
miles N.W. of Sandwich, and ten from Canterbury; in Wingham hundred, lathe of
St. Augustine, and Eastry union, East Kent. Guilton, or Gilton Town, is a hamlet
on the same road to the west. The population, in 1851, was 2905. The church of
St Nicholas is a handsome cross shaped gothic building. The living is a
perpetual cuuracy, in the bishopric of the Rev. George Ridout, M.A. The
Independents have a neat place of worship also in the village.
Richborough is a hamlet on a hill, two miles and a half N.E. of
Ash. and one mile and a hald N.W. of Sandwich. West Marsh two miles from Ash. In
1851 the population was 465. Hillcourt, Goss Hall, Green Street, Brook Street,
Weddington and Poulton, are places adjoining Ash. Fleet is two miles and a half
N.E.; Cooper Street, two miles N.E.; Sandhills, two miles N.E.; Goldstone, two
miles north; Coss Street, one mile and ahalf north; Knell, one mile north;
Overland, one mile and a half N.W.; Each and Each End, one mile and a half east;
Combe, three quarters of a mile S.E.
Gardner and Godden, pale ale brewers
Richard Hobbs, maltster and brewer
Josiah Kingsford, beer retailer
Charles Limeburner, Rose
Mrs Harriet Rogers, shopkeeper and beer retailer
Premises
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Chequers Inn, Ash, Canterbury
No
Yes
George & Dragon, Ash, Canterbury
No
Yes
Lion Hotel, Ash, Canterbury
No
Yes
Marquis of Granby Inn, Ash, Canterbury
No
Yes
Red Lion,
Each End, Ash, Canterbury
No
Yes
Ship Inn, High
Street, Ash, Canterbury
No
Yes
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Updated in April 2008 by Kevan.
And Last updated on: Sunday, 09-Mar-2008 11:48:35 PDT