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8-9 Middle Row
Ashford
Above photo, circa 1926, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. When this photograph
was taken, the pub was evidently trading as free house, which was
unusual in those days, when nearly all pubs were tied to breweries. Milk
Stout, which is brewed with Lactose, a non-fermentable sugar, became
hugely popular after WW1, as drinkers seemed to prefer the sweeter
flavour, compared to traditional dry stouts. Mackeson's didn't invent
Milk Stout but their brand dominated the UK market, to the point where,
in 1920, they were bought out by H & G Simonds' Reading brewery, which
wanted to capitalise on the change in drinkers' preferences. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above postcard 1955. |
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Mark Jennings. |
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Andy Turner. |
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Andy Turner. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo, 21 June 1975, by Jim Ashby. |
Above photo, 17 March 1979, by Jim Ashby. |
Above photo, circa 1989, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo kindly sent by Chris Excell, date unknown. |
Above photo kindly sent by Chris Excell, date unknown. |
Above photo, 4 June 12007, by Jim Ashby. |
Above photo, 4 June 12007, by Jim Ashby. |
Above photo, 18 August 2007, by Jim Ashby. |
Latest photo by Chris Excel, date unknown. As you can see here in
this photo, the pub has been very much so changed in it renovation and
has been extended into the property of the former Dixons. Or is this a
different building entirely? Local knowledge required please. |
Above photo, 8 July 2007, by Jim Ashby. |
Above sign, 1990.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
 
Man of Kent sign left 1991 sign right circa 2012. |
 
Above aluminium card issued June 1951. Sign series 3 number 22. |
Above Christmas card front, 1939. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above Christmas card inside, 1939. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
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I am informed that the pub has recently been renamed the "John Wallis."
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 6 September 1864.
Application for Licenses.
Mr. Tassell, solicitor of Faversham, applied for spirit licenses for the
following beer houses on behalf of Messrs. Shepperd and Mares, Brewers.
The "Man of Kent, Middle Row, Ashford, kept by William Richard Brown .......
The Bench refused the application.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 5 September 1865.
Licensing Day.
The licenses of the public houses in the Ashford division were
renewed. The following new licenses were applied for:-
Mr. Langham made another application for a license for the "Man
of Kent" beershop, Middle-row, Ashford, kept by William Richard
Brown.
The same solicitor supported the application of George Cobb, for
a license for the "Swan" beershop, the new house built opposite the
police-station in Windmill-street.
The Bench retired to consider the implications, and on returning
into court announced that they had decided to refuse all of them
with the exception of that for the "Man of Kent," Ashford, kept by
William Richard Brown, and for that house they had decided to grant
a license.
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette 9 September 1865.
LICENSING DAY.
The licenses of the public houses in the Ashford division were renewed. The
following new licenses were applied for:— ....
Mr. Langham made another application for a license for the "Man of Kent" beershop, Middle-row, Ashford, kept by William Richard Brown.
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The Bench retired to consider the applications, and on returning into Court
announced that they had decided to refuse all of them with the exception of
that for the "Man of Kent." Ashford, kept by William Richard Brown, and for
that house they had decided to grant a license. |
LICENSEE LIST
EDMED George 1851+ (age 55 in 1851 )
EDMED George John 1858-62+ (age 24 in 1861)
BROWNE William Richard 1864-1913+ (age 73 in 1911)
DUTHIE Herbert Robert 1922+
INDER William B 1930+
CAVE Maurice Raphael John 1938-39+ (age 42 in 1939)
LOUGHNANE Tim & Margaret after 1965+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ManofKent.shtml
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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