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Earliest 1740-

George and Dragon

Latest 1914

The Street

(Ash)

George and Dragon at Ash

Picture date unknown showing the George and Dragon on the left, and the Cartwright School on the right. Below shows pub from opposite direction.

George and Dragon, Ash

Above shows a similar shot taken from Dover mercury 2011 and below from the opposite direction taken from Google 2009.

George and Dragon, Ash, 2009

 

In the Wingham Division Ale Licence list of 1740, it shows a "George," Ash, to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings. I am assuming here that the pub is one and the same as the "George and Dragon," but may be wrong.

Further details hopefully to follow

 

LICENSEE LIST

MUNNS Isaac 1740+ Wingham Ale Licences 1740

HOGBEN Henry 1839+ Pigot's Directory 1839

REVELL Henry 1840 Pigot's Directory 1840

HOOKER Stephen 1847+ Bagshaw's Directory 1847

CHANDLER John 1858-71+ Melville's 1858

PRETT John James 1874-99+ Post Office Directory 1874Post Office Directory 1882Kelly's 1899

PIDDUCK William 1913 Post Office Directory 1913

PIDDUCK G 1914 Post Office Directory 1914

 

Wingham Ale Licences 1740From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1

Pigot's Directory 1839From the Pigot's Directory 1839

Pigot's Directory 1840From the Pigot's Directory 1840

Bagshaw's Directory 1847From Bagshaw Directory 1847

Melville's 1858From Melville's Directory 1858

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Kelly's 1899From the Kelly's Directory 1899

Post Office Directory 1913From the Post Office Directory 1913

Post Office Directory 1914From the Post Office Directory 1914

 

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