Conyer's Quay

Conyer

The original pub building was a Baker's shop built in 1642 with a Blacksmiths alongside. This was owned by a Stephen Blaxland and in 1802 he successfully applied for an alehouse license and called that part of the building The "Ship." The other half continued as a Bakery until 1831 when Sarah Beacon, a widow who had inherited The "Ship" bought out the Bakery and was granted a full license for the house. Her son William took over in 1853 and changed the name to The "Ship Endeavour" and the pub traded under that name until 1876. In that year he sold it to a Canterbury brewer called George Beer of the Star Brewery in Broad Street, who changed the name back to The "Ship."

LICENSEE LIST

BEACON William 1853-55- 

BACON Sarah Jane 1870+

FROST Ebenezer 1874-91

During Frost's reign the pub changed back ton the "Ship Inn" again

From Bagshaw Directory 1847

From the Post Office Directory 1855

From the Post Office Directory 1861

From the Post Office Directory 1874

Census

From the Post Office Directory 1891

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1903

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Post Office Directory 1918

From the Post Office Directory 1922

From the Post Office Directory 1930

From the Kelly's Directory 1934

From the Post Office Directory 1938