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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1853-

Ferry Inn

Latest 1930+

91 New Hythe

New Hythe

Ferry Inn 1910

Above photo, circa 1910.

Ferry sign and Bull Inn

Above photo, circa 1920's. Showing the sign in the background and "Bull Inn" on the left. By kind permission of Eric Hartland.

 

Also known under the name of "Ferry House" between 1874 and 1882. I believe the pub closed in the 1950s or 1960s and was later used for the offices of the paper mill.

 

Southeastern Gazette, 13 September 1853.

MALLING.

Application was made for a license for the "Ferry House," Newhithe, which was refused; Mr. George supported and Mr. Hoar opposed.

 

South Eastern Gazette 12 September 1854.

MALLING. PETTY SESSIONS, SEPT 4.

Application was made for a license for the "Ferry House," Newhithe. Mr. George appeared to support, and Mr. Hoar to oppose on behalf of Messrs. Brenchley and Co., when, after a long discussion as to the number of houses and increased population, both of residents and travellers, occasioned by Mr. Cubitt's works, and the probability of a farther increase, the license was granted.

 

Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 11 September 1869.

Licensed Houses.

With respect to the "Ferry," at New Hythe, the chairman remarked that they had been a conviction for allowing drunkenness in the house.

Superintendent Hulse stated that he had not received any complaints since.

The licence was renewed with a caution.

 

Kent & Sussex Courier 17 July 1908.

LICENSING.

Applications re transfers of the licenses of the "Ferry Inn," New Hythe, was adjourned for a fortnight.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

WILMORE William to Aug/1868 Maidstone Telegraph

HUTSON Richard Aug/1868-74+ (age 47 in 1871Census) Maidstone Telegraph

WILSON James William 1881-82+ (age 58 in 1881Census)

LUCK J M 1891+

MASON William H 1891+ (age 46 in 1891Census)

BALLARD Henry Thomas 1891-1903+ (age 48 in 1891Census) Kelly's 1903

BALLARD Florence Ann July/1908+ Kent and Sussex Courier

CASTLE William Leonard 1913-30+

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CensusCensus

Maidstone TelegraphMaidstone Telegraph

Kent and Sussex CourierKent and Sussex Courier

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

 

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