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63 The Street
Ash
Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Andy Bowman. |
Above Google image, April 2023. 63 The Street building left with
post outside. Frontage obviously changed. |
Above plans, 1828, kindly sent by Andy Bowman. |
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."
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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.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 31 August 1810.
Died.
August 20, Mary, daughter of Mr. ---- Marsh, landlord of the "Bull"
public-house, Ash.
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LICENSEE LIST
HAMMOND William 1740+
HAMMOND M 1768+
MARSH Mr 1810+
SAYER John 1828+
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1
Kentish Gazette
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