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60 The Street
(Ash)
Above showing the Lion Hotel (right), circa 1880. |
Lion in Ash, date circa 1900. |
Lion Hotel in Ash, 1955.
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From 1882 to at least 1899
  
this was referred to as the "Lion Commercial Inn and Posting House".
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 2
December, 1921
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
The license of the "Lion," Ash, was granted an occasional licence to
supply refreshment at the Village Hall on December 22nd, for a dinner
being given by the Farmers Union.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 18
July, 1941
MORE BLACK-OUT FINES
Edwin Alfred Davey, "Lion" Hotel, Ash, was summoned for allowing
light t show from his premises at 11.45 p.m. on 14th June.
Defendant said that he did not know it was showing.
Police War Reserve Burch said that the light came from the rear of
the premises. Defendant said, "I hope you won't report me, Harry, I am
sorry, and I shall see it doesn't occur again." Witness added that the
light came from another room.
P.Sgt. Ainger said that defendant had previously been warned.
Fined £5.
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From the Deal & Sandwich Express’ dated October 29, 2009.
FIRE-DAMAGED HISTORIC INN AT RISK OF COLLAPSE
The future of one of Kent’s most historic pubs looks increasingly
uncertain this week as the fire-damaged structure threatened to topple
into the street.
The Lion in Ash dates back to the 16th century. It was turned into an
Indian takeaway in the 1990s but went up in smoke earlier this year.
The Listed Historic Building of Kent was raided by Dover immigration
officers last year when it was operating as an Indian restaurant and
takeaway called Lagaan.
Not long afterwards all the leather chairs and some of the tables
were removed and a few days later the structure went up in flames.
The cause of the blaze is being investigated.
On-site workers at the pub said: "We have been called in to make the
building safe and have attached a steel to the side of the wall to make
sure it stays upright and doesn’t pose a risk to anyone walking on the
pavement."
The law requires a listed building to be returned to its original
state when damaged by fire or some other accident or natural disaster.
But in some cases where a historic building has been completely
destroyed, planning permission can be granted for new housing to be
constructed.
Kindly sent to me by Patricia Streater.
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Photographs above and below taken from Google Earth, 2009
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Above photo taken by Paul Skelton, 11 September 2010. |
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From an email received 14 September 2010.
Hi.
My Great Great Grandfather was Edward Goldup landlord to this pub
from 1874-82.
My Great Grandfather was Albert Edward Goldup who died in Madras
India in 1891.
I travelled to see and possibly have a pint at "The Lion Inn" in 2009
on my way back from France, for old times sake, but alas by then it had
burned down.
I have all the information through census reports as to who was
living in the pub during this time, and wondered if it was of any use to
you at all.
Kind Regards Mr. White.
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LICENSEE LIST
GOLDUP Edward 1871-82+
HOWARD Alfred 1899+
STREETER Edward 1913-14
 
MARTIN William Fred to Jun/1921
DAVEY Edwin Alfred Jun/1921-42 dec'd
DAVEY C E Mrs 19 Jun 1942+
MINTER A E 1950+
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 Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Dover Express
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