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Back Street
(Ringwould)
Above postcard kindly sent by Jean Winn showing the pub position to the
very left of the picture in 1907. |
Photo kindly supplied by Jean Winn, who says the house centre-left is
now called "King William Cottage." |
Traced as early as 1860, so far, but may be older. At that time it was
referred to as the "William the 4th" but later it seems it was known as the
"King William." I do not know when the change took place, or indeed whether
they are the same premises as 1860 shows reference to an auction of the
property along with 3 adjoining cottages.
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From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Telegram, 18th January, 1860.
Auction by Mr. M. Langley on 2nd February.
All that very desirable freehold Public House called the William the
4th., in the Village of Ringwould, with 3 cottages adjoining & Outhouse
& Garden belonging to the P.H., which is doing a good Trade & is in the
occupation of Mrs. Redman, whose tenancy expires at Michaelmas next and
the cottages are in the occupation of Mr. Field and Mrs. George, Mercer & Edwards.
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From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury,
16 June, 1900.
A LITTLE DROP
At Whit Monday. At the Cinque Ports Police-court on Monday, before
Alderman Hayman and Cottew, George Monroe was charged with being drunk
and disorderly at Ringwould, on the 4th June.
Defendant pleaded guilty.
Police-Corpl. Love said that on the 4th June he was sent for by the
landlord of the "King William Inn," who had refused to serve prisoner
with drink and had ejected him. Witness found prisoner in Ringwould
Street, drunk, and using obscene language towards the landlord. he
persuaded him to go home, and, his house being close by, he put him
indoors and told him he should report him.
In reply to Ald. Hayman, witness said that defendant used obscene
language towards the landlord and his wife, because they would not serve
him with drink, and also towards witness. The man was mad drunk.
The Magistrates Clerk: Was he capable of walking off?
Witness: No; I put him in his house and he came out again, and I had
to put him in a second time.
Defendant said he was sorry it had occurred.
he met with an accident and was run over by a traction-engine some
time back and had been in hospital for three or four months. He had not
been drinking just lately, and he had a little drop on Whit Monday, and
it took effect on him. He had never been before the Court previously.
Defendant was fined 5s., and costs 7s. 6d., and advised to leave
drink alone in future, if it took such effect on him.
He was allowed a week for payment.
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From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury,
15 September, 1900.
EXTENSIONS
Mr. Ash, of the "King William," Ringwould, was granted an hour's
extension on the 22nd, the occasion of a harvest supper.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 8
March, 1918.
ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS
The adjourned licensing sessions were held at the Town Hall on Friday last
before Sir William Crundall ( in the Chair), Messrs. W. J. Barnes, H. F.
Edwin, C. J. Sellena, F. W. Prescott, H. Hobday, F. G. Wright, Edward
Chitty, C. E. Beaufoy, A. Clark, W. N. Atkins, W. J. Palmer and Dr. C. Wood.
Mr. J. H. Monins attended and objected to the renewal of the licence of
the "King William," Ringwould. He said that he served notice on the tenant,
Mr. Ash, and on Mr. Alfred Leney. He objected to the renewal on the grounds
of redundancy. There were three licensed houses in the village of Ringwould,
and the population was under 200.
Inspector Paramour, K.C.C. said that he had visited the premises. Its
annual rental was £19 15s, including two cottages let at £10 8s. The
rateable value was £15 gross. There were two small bars, a tap room, a
sitting-room and private bar combined, a kitchen and three bedrooms. There
was a small shop attached not now used. The landlord now worked as a cab
driver. Sixty yards distant was the "Five
Bells," and the "Lord Nelson"
was on the opposite side. The population of Ringwould was 200, and 130 were
adults.
By Mr. Leney: The house was well conducted, and had had a clean sheet for
the past twenty years.
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Patricia Streater tells me that:- A "Ringwould and Kingsdown History and Guide"
booklet is undated but one article has 1982 next to that writer's name. In an
article headed "Ringwould Village" is the following sentence:- "the King William
became a private residence." There is no date as to when this took place.
LICENSEE LIST
REDMAN Mrs to 1860
REDMAN Richard 1862+
FRIEND Thomas 1866-Nov/70
MARSH John Atkins Nov/1870-74+
JORDAN Richard 1882+
GOLDUP Thomas 1887+
HALKE John James 1891+
CHAPMAN Mrs Ellen 1895-99+
ASH George Herbert 1900-03+
GRIFFIN Carlton D 1905+
WARD Thomas 1907-Jan/1910
ASH George Herbert Jan/1910-18+
 
Closed 1922
The Dover Express reported George Herbert Ash as formerly being of Walmer
licensed Victuallers.
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the
Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1914
From the Dover Express
From the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury
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