MARQUIS OF GRANBY Pubs of Ash

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Paul Skelton

Earliest 1784-

Marquis of Granby Inn

Nov 1919

Ash

Above photograph taken from https://www.facebook.com circa 1890.

Above photo, circa 1900, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above photo, circa 1908, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

I believe, but aren't positive, that the sign of the pub shown centre left, says Marquis of Granby. Postcard kindly sent by Olwen Fenton, circa 1911.

Above photo showing William Gore and his daughters, Ethel, Jess and Polly, kindly sent by Peter Moynahan. Circa 1913.

Above photo, circa 1913. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

The above photo was given to Olwen Fenton by Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, who was the Parish Clerk at St. Nicolas and kindly passed onto me, and says this was the site of the Marquis of Granby as taken in 1995. Latest information from Kevin Claringbold says that this used to be Bicker's newsagent.

Above photo, May 2014, kindly sent by Erik Hartland.

Above map 1896.

Above photo, kindly taken by Rory Kehoe, May 2018.

The pub had, in the mid-Victorian period, been a de facto tied house of Tritton's Brewery, Barnsole. However, Robert Tritton (who'd inherited the pub and whose brother ran the Black Pig Brewery) appears not to have been a great businessman and the pub needed to be sold in c.1875, in order to raise cash to pay off his debts. Flint's St. Dunstan's Brewery, Canterbury, purchased it and it was within their tied estate in the 1913 photos.

This public house was closed in 1919 on the ground of redundancy. The "Good Intent" in the same village was also closed that year.

I have also seen it referred to as the "Granby's Head."

Robert Tritton and his wife Thomasina owned the Black Pig Brewery, Staple and by the mid-19th century, had built up a small tied estate, of which this was one house. When Robert died, in 1858, he left each of his surviving children a pub, which was supplied by the Black Pig Brewery. Robert Tritton inherited this pub but was, according to family history, not a very good businessman and whilst licensee, was declared bankrupt. It's likely that this is when the pub became a Flint's St. Dunstan's Brewery, Canterbury house, as the pub would have had to be sold to discharge Robert's debts.

The other pubs in the Staple Brewery estate were:- "Jolly Gardener," Ham: "Black Horse," Densole; "Moor's Head," Adisham; "Plough & Harrow," Tilmanstone and possibly, the "Coach & Horses," Lyminge but that's to be confirmed.

Kentish Gazette 1 February 1803.

DEATH.

Thursday last died suddenly, at Ash, Mrs. Strong, wife of Mr. Strong, of the "Marquis of Granby" public-house there, leaving a large family to lament her loss.

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 19 June 1810.

Notice. Ash, Next Sandwich, 19th June, 1810.

The Creditors of Michael Whake, publican, late of the "Marquis of Granby," in Ash, are requested to send an account of his debts to Thomas Chandler, of the "Marquis of Granby," aforesaid, in order that they may be adjusted and settled.

Kentish Gazette 19 March 1819.

Monday, March 15th. Highway Robbery.

John Sladden, Ann Sladden, and William Knowler, were charged with having, on the 7th February, being parties concerned in the assaulting and robbing of Benjamin Kite on the highway, at Ash, near Sandwich.

Benjamin Kite stated that he was a labourer; that coming from work, he went into the "Granby's Head," at Ash about of water before 8 o'clock, and while they're, the prisoners came in; that he went out to buy tobacco, and when he returned, John Sladden was standing at the door, and asked him to lend him 6d, which he refused to do; he then said that the woman who was with him, was not his wife, but a girl he had picked up, and wished to get rid of. Witness said he would have no objection to taking her; he then went in, paid his reckoning, and set out on his way home. After he was gone, Ann Sladden followed him, requesting to go home with him; but not agreeing, she left him. After which, John Sladden came up, accused him of having wished to take away his wife; some one then seized his collar, threw him down, and took from him his watch, two knives, and a tobacco box; he heard one of them propose knocking his brains out, however, they let him go. He saw his watch afterwards at the Magistrates.

Mrs. Collins deposed that she kept the "Marquis of Granby," and remembered the prisoners and last witness coming to her house, and going out again, agreeable to the last evidence.

Upon being cross-examined she said, that Kite had drank 3 pints of beer, and a glass of spirits.

Rebecca Smithnett said, that her mother kept the "Chequers;" that the prisoners came in on the evening of the 7th, staid a quarter of an hour, and then left iot again.
Thomas Bourne deposed that he was a constable, that the watch have been delivered to him by Mr. Eastes, a pawnbroker, Canterbury, who said it had been brought to him by Thomas Sheepwash.

Thomas Sheepwash stated that the watch was brought to him by Ann Sladden, who wished him to pawn it for her, as her husband was in gaol; and he took it to Mr. Eastes, who lent him 10s. on it.

Edward Sladden deposed, that he was brother of John Sladden; that he was with a prisoners at the "Granby Head," and when they came out he left them, and went home. About half an hour after he got home, is brother came to him, and put a watch in his hand without saying anything. The next morning John Sladden came to him and asked for the watch, which at first refused to give him, but he has last gave it him, in the presence of James Sandwell; who said, he saw the watch delivered to John Sladden, by his brother.

J. Knowler collaborated what had been stated, adding that he was in company with them, and that William told him as they went through the church yard home, that they have got the old man's tobacco box.

J. Sladden:- Guilty - Death.

Anne Sladden:- Not guilty.

William Knowler:- Not guilty.

Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 26 August 1854.

Chatham. Suicide.

A coroner's inquest was held on the 13th inst., at Chatham, on the body of Elizabeth East Woodgate, age 50, formerly of the "Marquis of Granby," Ash, near Sandwich, who destroyed herself by hanging.

It appeared that about 8 o'clock on the previous morning the deceased's husband called a woman named Woodward hastily into his house. She found him crying and saying "She is gone, she is gone," (meaning his wife). Woodward asked where she was, and the husband replied in the closet. Woodward went thither, where she found the deceased hanging by a piece of line which was round her neck, and the other end made fast to the middle of the roof. She was quite dead. Upon the arrival of constable Bridges she was cut down and taken into the house. Deceased had been very much depressed in spirits for some months, and there was reason to suppose that herself and family had been suffering much from want. She had had advised from the Dispensary for lowness of the nerves.

Verdict:- "Temporary insanity."

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 9 February, 1877. Price 1d.

WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS

John Bourne, innkeeper, of Ash, was summoned for selling and allowing to be consumed on licensed premises, sixpenny-worth of gin to a boy under 16 years of age, in contravention of the Licensing Act. The defendant keeps the "Marquis of Granby" public house, and it appeared that on the morning of the 14th of January a number of small boys entered his house, and in response to the demand of one of them were supplied with the gin, which they consumed on the premises. A second quantity was ordered but it was refused, and the lads left the house. Defendants excuse was that the spirit was supplied in his absence by his daughter who was ignorant of the law.

Fined 20s., the full penalty, and 15s. costs.

From the National probate Calendar. 1900.

BOURN John Matson of the "marquis of Granby" inn, Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent, licensed victualler, died 24th December 1899. Administration (with Will) London, 10 February to John Maxted Bourn, carpenter. Effects £230 5s. 4d.

BOURN Eliza of Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent, widow, died 27th December 1899. Administration London 29 January to John Maxted Bourn, carpenter, effects £253 14s. 8d.

Dover Express 3rd May 1918.

Wingham Petty Sessions 2nd May 1918. AFTER HOURS.

William Gore of the “Marquis of Granby”, Ash, was charged with, on April 18th, at Ash, selling intoxicating liquor after 8 p.m. contrary to the Defence of the Realm Regulations. Mr. A. K. Mowll defended.

P.C. Well said that, on April 18th at 8.45 p.m. he entered the “Marquis of Granby” by the back entrance and went into the bar parlour, where he saw two soldiers with glasses of beer. One glass was on the table and other on the mantel. The sergeant, on seeing witness, removed his glass from the mantelpiece and placed it behind his chair. The defendant said he forgot about the time.

The defendant, giving evidence, said that, at 8 o’clock, the beer glasses were empty and the two soldiers asked for some mineral water. He mixed ginger wine and ginger beer which looked like beer. The constable asked what it was in the glasses and he said it was something the soldiers had had after 8 p.m.

Mrs. E. Fairhill, daughter of the defendant, corroborated. Sgt. J. A. Smart, Derbyshire Yeomanry, also corroborated.

The Bench said they had decided to convict and there would be a fine of 10s.

From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Mercury, 29 November 1919.

Among the awards of compensation in respect of licensed houses decided last week by the East Kent Compensation Authority, were the following:-

"Marquis of Granby," Ash. - £1,238 (Messrs. Flint £858. Mr. W. Gore, £380).

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald 29 November 1919.

COMPENSATION FOR EXTINGUISHED EAST KENT LICENCES.

At the supplemental meeting of East Kent Compensation Authority held at Canterbury last week, under the presidency of Lord Harris, the amounts awarded by the Committee's valuer (Mr. Cobb) were apportioned among owner and tenants, as follows:—

"Marquis of Granby," Ash, £1,238 (Messrs. Flint and Co., £858; William Gore, £380).

LICENSEE LIST

STRONG Mr 1803+

WHAKE Michael to June/1810 dec'd

CULLEN Ambrose 1828-39