12 North Street
Ashford
Pigot's directory of 1832 describes the licensee James Lewis as a brewer.
Kentish Gazette 3 January 1800.
ASHFORD.
WM PILCHER returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public
in general, for the very liberal support he has experienced from
them during his residence at the "Red Lion;" begs leave to inform
them he is removed to the "GEORGE INN," in Ashford where he hopes
his strict attention to their accommodation will merit their future
support.
Dec 30, 1799.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 31 December 1802.
Kentish Gazette 21 December 1802.
Tuesday last died, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Foreman, of the
"Red Lion" public-house, Ashford.
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Kentish Gazette, 27 September 1803.
Ashford, September 24, 1803.
Whereas, a Bay Mare, supposed to be stolen, was offered for sale at
Ashford Fair, on Friday the 9th of September, was stopped, and is
now at the sign of the "Red Lion," at Ashford. The said Mare is
about fourteen hands and a half high, aged wrung on the withers,
near legs partly white, the off ones grizzled, several white spots
under the saddle, a large bunch under the throat, a white speck in
the off eye, large white slip down her face, and many white hairs
all over her body. This is to give notice, that unless the said Mare
is owned within fourteen days from the above date hereof, she will
be sold by auction, the following day, at the Market-place, at
Ashford, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to pay the expense of
her keep and advertising.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 4 September 1810.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a SILVER WATCH, cap’d and jewelled, with a gilt chain, seal
and key, was left in the Privy of the "Red Lion Inn," Ashford, on
TUESDAY, Aug. 28th, in the afternoon; whoever has got the same, and
will bring it to the Landlord of the said house, shall receive the
reward of ONE GUINEA.
N.B. The above Watch is very remarkable, having a coach and horses
engraved on the face, and the name of Charles Collyer on the
dial-plate, in lieu of figures; maker’s name, Abrahams, Hythe.
Should the said Watch be offered for sale to any Watchmaker or other
persons, he or they are requested to detain it, and give information
as above.
Ashford. EDW. RAYNER.
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Kentish Gazette, 22 February 1820.
DEATH.
Feb. 19, at Ashford, Susannah, daughter of Mr. R. Lewis, "Red Lion
Inn," Ashford.
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Kentish Gazette, 30 March 1852.
Marriage.
Smith—Lewis:— March 22nd, at Ashford, Mr. Wm. Douglas Smith, of New
Cross, to Louisa, second daughter of the late Mr. J. Lewis, of the "Lion
Hotel.
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From the Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 16 September, 1856.
John Snelling, watchmaker, remanded on a charge of detaining a gold
watch, the property of Miss Lewis, of
the "Red Lion Inn," which had been entrusted to him for repair. A
similar charge was preferred against him by
William Foster, of Beaver.
Prisoner, who pleaded for time to produce the
watches, was in default of bail,
committed for trial on both charges.
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South Eastern Gazette, 25 September, 1860.
Police Intelligence.
On Monday Mary Ann Wood, an "unfortunate" was charged with stealing
a bag, containing 24s., from the pocket of J. Wratton, of High
Holden. Prisoner and prosecutor went together to the "Red Lion"
public house, where the prisoner robbed him. It was stated by Mr.
Murch, of Ashford, that the prosecutor have been begging with a
worn-out petition, which was produced, and the money stolen was
chiefly what he had collected.
Prisoner was committed to the East Kent quarter sessions.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 21 September 1861.
Ashford. Robbing a Garden.
Thomas Beeching, shoemaker, was charged at the petty sessions before W.
P. Burra, Esq., with stealing pears from the garden of G. F. Wilkes,
Esq., North Street. The defendant, with others, was seen by Joseph
Hourne, gardener to prosecutor, knocking the pears off the tree with a
line prop from the yard of the "Lion Inn." Hourne and prosecutors son
went out and caught him in the act of picking up two pairs. Prosecutor
has had a great quantity of pears stolen lately, and the magistrates
inflicted a penalty of 40s. or in default 1 month's hard labour.
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South Eastern Gazette, 11 September, 1860.
Renewal of Publicans’ Licenses.
At the annual licensing meeting, the only change was the transfer of
the "Red Lion," in North-street, Ashford, from Mr. Dines to Mr.
Buckland, of Ashford; all of the old licenses being renewed.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 9 July, 1864.
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES.
Oh Monday evening & little girl about eight years of age, the daughter
of Mr. W. Smith, of the “Red Lion Inn,” Ashford, fell over a stile in
Pell-hill Fields, and broke one of her arms. The child bravely walked
home, when it was found that the limb was fractured in three places, and
it was at first feared that amputation would have to be resorted to; but
under the care of Dr. Wilks and Mr. Shepherd the little sufferer is now
doing well.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald,
Saturday 5 January, 1867. Price 1d.
Frederick Grant, 20, labourer, stealing one tame fowl, value 3s., the
property of Henry Lott, at Ashford, on the 7th November, 1866. Mr. Biron in opening the case for the prosecution in this indictment,
observed that he had a great difficulty in laying the facts before the
Jury, in consequence of the principal witness, Mrs. Catherine Wellard,
the landlady of the “Red Lion,” at Ashford, not having appeared to give
evidence. The Grand Jury had found a true bill without her evidence, but
still it was necessary that her statement of the facts as given by her,
at the time the prisoner was committed for trial, should be before the
Court. Police-Constables Dunk and Tomlins were examined and a certificate from
a Mr. Thurston, surgeon, of Ashford, showed that Mrs. Wellard was
seriously ill and totally unable to attend to give evidence, that she
had been confined within the past three days and was at present unable
to leave her sick room. On this evidence being satisfactorily and
legally given the witness' statement before the magistrates was admitted
as evidence and which showed that the prisoner admitted to her that it
was he who had taken the fowl in question. The further evidence in
corroboration was but slight, and the prisoner offering very little in
his own defence he was found guilty, and was then charged with having
been previously convicted for an offence in 1862 at St. Augustine's
Sessions, when he underwent 3 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. Clark, in passing sentence, said though a much heavier sentence
might be passed on him, still as it was now four years since he was
convicted before, and nothing from that time would be awarded, but
cautioned him as to his future conduct, as the Court had the power to
sentence him to servitude. He was then sentenced to six months'
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From the Maidstone and Kentish Journal, 6 Sept, 1869.
This being a day for the renewing spirit licences, superintendent Dewar
made complaint against Mr. Weller, landlord of the "Red Lion," North
Street, who, it was said, conducted the house in a disorderly manner.
Also against Mr. George Weaver, of the "Rose and Crown," New Street.
Superintendent Dewar said that this was the worst conducted house in the
district. Weaver had lately been convicted. The licence was not renewed.
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East Kent Gazette, Saturday 1 July 1871.
Robbing a Public House at Ashwood.
George Murrell, 57, gardener, was indicted for stealing a silver spoon,
2 knives, a towel, and a clothes brush, value 14s., the property of
Frank Dive, at Ashford, on the 2nd May. Mr. Dearing prosecuted.
The prosecutor is a landlord of the "Red Lion" public house at Ashford.
Prisoner lodged at the house on the 1st May, leaving about 5 o'clock the
next morning. When he was gone, the prosecutor missed the articles named
in the indictment. Evidence was given that the prisoner sold the spoon
produced at the shop in Ashford on the morning of 2nd May, and the
clothes brush and two knives at the "Dog and Bear" public house at Lenham on the following day.
Police Constable Hollands apprehended the prisoner at Lenham, on the 3rd
May. The towel has not been recovered.
Prisoner's defence was that he had been burnt in his head some years
ago, and whenever he had a drop of beer he was not answerable for his
actions.
The jury found him guilty.
There was a second charge against the prisoner, of stealing a shovel, a
handbill, and a truck basket, value 4s., the property of James Benson at
Ashford, on 3rd May; but this was not investigated.
Prisoner was sentenced to six months hard labour.
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LICENSEE LIST
PILCHER William to Jan/1800
FOREMAN John to Dec/1802 dec'd
LEWIS R Mr 1820+
LEWIS James 1828-40+
LEWIS Amy Mrs 1856-Feb/1860 dec'd
DINES James Feb-Sept/1860+
BUCKLAND Alfred Saville Sept/1860-62+ (age 40 in 1861)
SMITH William 1864-Nov/1865
WINCH George Robert Nov/1865+
WELLARD Mrs Catherine 1866+
DIVE Frank 1871+ (age 54 in 1871)
WATSON James 1874+
HARRIS Charles 1881+ (age 65 in 1881)
HARRIS Pamelia 1891+ (age 65 in 1891)
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From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
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