From the Kentish Gazette, Wednesday, 20 July to Saturday, 23 July, 1768. Price 2d

TO BE SOLD, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER

On Monday the 9th Day of August next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, at Mr. Tilley's, the Sign of the “Ship,” at Ash, next Sandwich, in the County of Kent, Several Freehold Estates, in the following lots:-

Lot I. A piece of Hop-Ground, containing, by estimation, Four Acres, more or less, lying and being at or near a certain Place called New Street, in the parish of Ash next Sandwich, in the County of Kent, now in the Occupation or Mr. Joseph Stewart, or his Assigns.

Lot II. A Messuage, with the Outhouses, Yard, garden, backside, and three Quarters of an Acre of Land, more or less, with the Appurtenances, situate, lying and being in Ash Street, in the said Parish of Ash, now in the Occupation of Mr. William Brandford or his Assigns.

Lot III. A Messuage, with the Outhouses, Yars, garden, Backside, and half and Acre of land, more or less, with the Appurtenances, situate, lying and being at or near a certain Place called Cooper Street, in the said Parish of Ash, now in the Occupation of Mr. Edward Marshall, or his assigns.

Lot IV. An individual Moiety or Half part of a messuage, Called Durlocks, with the Outhouse, Yard, Garden, Backside, and Two Acres of Land, more or less, with the Appurtenances, situate, lying and being in the said Parish of Ash, now in the Occupation of Mr. John Stonnard, or his Assigns.

For Particulars, enquire of Mr. John Horn at Mrs. Tilley's, the “Ship” at Ash. Conditions of Sale may be seen, by applying to William Long and John Cumming, Attornies at Canterbury.

Kentish Gazette, 13 April, 1774.

This is to acquaint all lovers of Polyanthuses, that on Thursday next 21st of April instant, will be the Annual Polyanthus Feast, at Mr. Beer's, at the "Ship," at Ash; when the best Flower will be entitled to Ten Shillings and Sixpence; the second best to Seven Shillings and Sixpence; the third best to Five Shillings.

No person to be entered to a prizes, unless he has subscribed one-month before the Feast Day; or non subscribers double on the said day before 1 o'clock, and to be governed by the articles which will be produced on the Feast Day for that purpose.

Dinner on table at 1 o'clock.

"Ship," Ash, April 15, 1774. James Beer.

From the Kentish Gazette, 5 February 1839.

Ash.

Mr. Baker's house-warming dinner, at the "Ship Inn," took place on Thursday se’nnight, and was attended by a respectable assemblage of the gentry and tradesmen of the village. Mr. Wootton, of Guilton town, acted as Chairman, supported by Mr. Solley, as deputy. The dinner consisted both of delicacies and substantiate, and was in every respect excellent, and reflects great credit on the taste and tact of the new landlord.

From the Kentish Gazette, 18 February 1840.

Ash, Near Wingham.

(The following was in response to Queen Victoria's recent marriage to Prince Albert on 10 February 1840. Paul Skelton.)

A dinner was given to the school children, and a ball took place at the "Ship Inn," which was very respectably attended. The arrangements throughout afforded great satisfaction.

Kentish Gazette, 12 September 1854.

The following cases were proved by Superintendent Stokes:—

Elias Culver, of the "Ship," Ash, victualler, was fined 5s. and 13s. 6d. coats, for having his house open for the sale of beer, (otherwise than for the refreshment of travellers,) at half-past five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the 20th August.