ALFRED ARMS Pubs of Ashford

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Sort file:- Ashford, January, 2026.

Page Updated Ashford:- Wednesday, 14 January, 2026.

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Earliest 1881-

(Name from)

Alfred Arms

Open 2012+

17 Newtown Green

Ashford

Above photo, 1912.

Above photo, 1970s, showing the darts team presentation.

L to R, Gerry Sawl, Sid Godden, Allan Hammon, Alan Dryland, Barry Dear, Bernard Skinner, Len Crumble, Bert Price, Basil Crust.

Above group, date unknown, including Jock Quinn, Paddy Sullivan & Keith Churcher.

Above photo, 29 August 1975, by Jim Ashby.

Above photo, 12 January 1986, by Jim Ashby.

Above photo, 25 April 2007, by Jim Ashby.

Above photo 2009 by David Anstiss Creative Commons Licence.

The pub was originally built in 1866 specifically for the hundreds of engineers, fitters, and smiths employed at the nearby Ashford Railway Works as part of the South Eastern Railway's (SER) development of "Alfred Town" (now Newtown).

Originally this was called the "Locomotive" not to be confused for the other "Locomotive" addressed on the Beaver Road before being renamed the "Alfred Arms," date and reason for change at present unknown.

I am informed that the pub was closed for some time, but is open was open again in 2012, dates of closure unknown.

Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 14 February 1885.

David Munro, landlord of the "Alfred Arms" public house, New Town Ashford, was summoned for permitting gaming in his house.

Mr. Bannon appeared for defendant.

The evidence of Police-constable Jay and Marshall was to the effect that on Thursday, January 29th, defendant attended the Licensed Victuallers dinner at the "Royal Oak Hotel." The New Town Band engaged a room at his house to practice in every Thursday, and while he was away they locked themselves in, and were heard by Marshall and Jay playing "nap" for pence.

Fined £5, and 10s. costs.