DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Page Updated ASH (Canterbury):- Wednesday, 31 March, 2021.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1740-

 Bull's Head

Latest 1828+

 Ash

 

Only reference found so far is in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list, which shows the "Bull's Head," Ash, to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in 1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740.

In 1755 it was used to billet soldiers, along with the other pubs in the area.

Pigots directory of 1828 gave it the title of the "Bull."

 

From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle, Wednesday, 16 October, to Saturday, 22 October, 1768. Price 2d.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

At M. Hammond, at the “Bull's Head” at Ash near Sandwich, on Saturday the twenty ninth of October, Instant.

A Commodious genteel House, with a spacious Cellar, a near Garden Orchard, and a fine large Building, late a Stone-house for Beer, which at a trifling expenses may be made into a Coach House and Stabling; situate in the Middle of Ash aforesaid, near the Church, now in the Occupation of Mr. Daniel Stoddard. Also Five Acres of fine Hop Ground, which lies contiguous to the premises.

Further Particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Michael Stoddard at Ash.

Kent, October 21, 1768.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

HAMMOND William 1740+ Wingham Ale Licences 1740

HAMMOND M 1768+ Kentish Gazette

SAYER John 1828+ Pigot's Directory 1828-29

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Wingham Ale Licences 1740From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1

Kentish GazetteKentish Gazette

 

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