DOVER KENT ARCHIVES
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1740-

Red Lion

Latest 1858+

Ash

 

Earliest reference found so far is in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list, which shows the "Red Lion," Ash, to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in 1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740.

In the same list there is also reference to a "Red House" being licensed to a William Joad, so the two are certainly separate and not to be confused with each other.

The confusion continues with yet another two "Red Lions" in Each End and Woodnesborough. Each End being almost exactly half way between the Woodnesborough and Ash. Perhaps all these houses are one and the same, but later research shows not to be so.

"Red Lion, Each End"

"Red Lion, Woodnesborough"

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 September, 1923. Price 1½d.

LICENSING

The licensee of the "Red Lion," Ash was granted an occasional licence for a farm sale at Goodnestone on October 3rd.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

TILLEY John 1740+ Wingham Ale Licences 1740

COLLARD John 1839+ Pigot's Directory 1839

WEST Arthur 1840-58+ Pigot's Directory 1840Bagshaw's Directory 1847Melville's 1858 (Also saddler)

 

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

 

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