Stocks Road
Wittersham
Above photo, date unknown, kindly submitted by Jane Seabrook. |
Above postcard pre WW2. Kindly sent by Peter Checksfield. |
Above photo, 1968, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard 1960s. Kindly sent by Peter Checksfield. |
Above photo 2010 by David Anstiss
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above sign March 1991.

Above sign left, date unknown, sign right December 1994.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com.
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Above matchbox, date unknown. |
This former public house if now a private residence, but I am informed at
the time of photographing in 2020 the building the pub sign was still on display on
the opposite side of the road, near to the village sign.
There have actually been two buildings here with this name, the original
being known as the "Old Ewe and Lamb" and in 1852 was sold then being in
three dwellings.
Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 11 September 1787.
To be sold by auction, in many lots, for the accommodation of purchases,
on Tuesday, 18th of September, 1787, between the hours of 3 and 6 in the
afternoon, at the sign of the "Ewe and Lamb," in Wittersham, in Oxley,
in Kent, (unless disposed of in the meantime by private contract, of
which public notice will be given.)
The following Freehold Estates of Mr. William Waters, late of
Wittersham, deceased........
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From the Kentish Gazette, 3 January 1804. Price 6d.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY JOHN SAUNDERS.
AT the “Ewe and Lamb” Public house, in Wittersham, in Kent, on Tuesday,
January 10th, 1804,
All that capital Post Corn Windmill;
together with the scales, weights, sacks, and bags; a good stable and waggon lodge, entirely new; one cart and harness; all in one lot; the
Mill standing on a small piece of ground, at a place called Wittersham
Stocks. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Esau Parks, the proprietor, or of
the Auctioneer, “Swan Inn,” Appledore. The sale to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon. |
From Kentish Gazette 11 October 1842.
TAVERNS, ALEHOUSES, LAND, etc.
Late the Property of Samuel Shepherd, Esq. deceased, and by his Will
directed to be sold.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. BENJAMIN HATCH,
At the
"Saracen's Head Inn," in Ashford, on Tuesday, the 1st day of
November, 1842, at Four for Five o'clock precisely in the afternoon,
LOT 1. - A most substantial and well-fitted Brewery, with convenient
Storehouses, Stabling for ten horses, commodious Lofts over the same,
Brewer's House, one other House adjoining, with Five Cottages, and a
Shed contiguous, in the best part of the Town of Tenterden, whereon the
business of a Brewer has been several years carried on by the deceased,
and is now continued by his Sons.
Lot 2. - The "Ewe and Lamb" Public
House, with Stables, Coach-house, and
other Out-buildings, and Two Acres of Arable Land, at Wittersham, and in
the occupation of Thomas Drewery.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 October 1849.
KENT FREEHOLD BREWERY, PUBLIC HOUSES, and LAND, situate in Tenterden,
High Halden, Woodchurch, Wittersham, Biddenden, and Old Romney, late the
property of Samuel Shepherd, Enq., deceased.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (By order of the Trustees,)
BY MR. BENJAMIN HATCH,
AT the "White Lion Inn," TENTERDEN, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of October,
1843, at Four for Five o'clock precisely in the afternoon, (unless
previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be
given.)
A most substantial and well-fitted BREWERY, with convenient Storehouses,
Stabling for ten horses commodious Lofts over the same, BREWER’S HOUSE,
ONE HOUSE adjoining thereto, with FIVE COTTAGES, situate in the centre
of the town of TENTERDEN, wherein the business of a brewer was for
several years carried on by the deceased, and is now continued by his
sons.
Also the "EWE AND LAMB" PUBLIC HOUSE, with excellent Stables, Coachhouse,
and other Buildings, and two acres of ARABLE LAND, at WITTERSHAM, on the
turnpike road from Tenterden to Rye, and within about six miles of the
Brewery. Also a large MESSUAGE in Three Dwellings, (formerly the old
"Ewe and Lamb" public house,) with excellent Garden adjoining, in
WITTERSHAM.
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Kentish Gazette, 3 August 1852.
FREEHOLD BREWERY.
Plant, Freehold Public Houses and Land at Tenterden, Faversham Old
Romney, Wittersham and Woodchurch, in Kent.
To peremptorily sold, pursuant to the decree and an order of the High
Court of Chancery, made in a cause Horse v. Shepherd, with the
approbation of William Henry Tinney Esq., one of the Masters of the said
Court, by Mr. Thomas White Collard, the person appointed by the said
master to conduct the said sale, the following freehold and other
property. In 10 lots.
Lot 4:- A Freehold Public House, called the "Yew and Lamb," with
stables, coach-house and other buildings and garden at Wittersham, about
6 miles from Tenterden.
Lo6 6:- A Freehold messuage in three dwellings, with gardens adjoining,
(formerly the "Old Ewe and Lamb" public house at Wittersham.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 23 March 1872.
ASHFORD. SALE OF PROPERTY.
A sale by auction took place at the "Saracen’s Head Hotel," on Tuesday,
conducted by Mr. Alfred Thomas. There was a large attendance. The
property is situated in the town and neighbourhood of Tenterden, and
consisted of 14 lots.
.....
Lot 12, the "Ewe and Lamb"
public house, Wittersham, fetched £900.
.....
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald 18 October 1873.
ASHFORD PETTY SESSIONS.
A young man named Petts, was charged with assaulting Mr. Ben Stretten,
landlord of the "Ewe and Lamb," Wittersham, on the night of September
27th.
He was committed for fourteen days, in default of paying a fine of £1
14s 6d including costs.
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Peter Checksfield says the following:- "I believe there was an earlier
"Ewe & Lamb" in the Street (opposite the "Queens
Head") which until recently operated as the "Old Inn B&B," but the 1870
OS Map clearly shows the "Ewe & Lamb" to be the pub you list, so at what
point it moved I’m not sure."
Further information as shown below indicates that it was called the "Fair
Haven" up to 1925 when it was sold.
From the Kentish Express, April 1925.
The "Fair Haven," Wittersham has been sold by Messrs. Clark and
Manfield, estate agents, of 50, Jermyn Street, S.W., for Miss
Laurence Alma Tadema, who is moving to Versailles, after nearly
twenty years' occupation of the house. It is said to be one of the
oldest houses in Wittersham and during the 18th Century was the "Ewe
and Lamb Inn," and Miss Alma Tadema restored it with
great care, bringing back to life its original charm. The interior
displays a wealth of old oak timbers, beams and joists, and has a
wonderful old inglenook fiereplace. |
LICENSEE LIST
PARKS Mr Esau 1804+
FORSTER Thomas 1828+

DUNSTER Richard 1832-39+

DREWERY/DRURY Thomas 1841-Oct/1842 (age 30 in 1841 )
HILL Phillip 1851+ (age 33 in 1851 )
DUNSTER James 1858-61+ (age 36 in 1861 )
SPRINGETT George 1859+ (also butcher & beer retailer)
CATT Joseph 1871+ (age 31 in 1871 )
(Mill Corner)
STRETTEN Ben James 1873-82+ (age 35 in 1881 )
DAVIS John 1891+ (age 54 in 1891 )
FORSTER/FOSTER Frederick 1901+ (age 62 on 1901 )
JENNER Walter 1903-11+
(age 76 in 1911 )

ADDY William Henry 1918-38+ (son of
Harry Addy)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/EweLamb.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/ewelambinn.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From
the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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