(Ash)

Above picture shows the Ship at Ash, circa 1875, and below the same building today, 11 September, 2010. The shop shown on the right was owned by Stephen Solley who described himself as a grocer and baker, established 1812, and he also displayed hardware in his window. A Charles Henry Solley took on the pub as licensee in February 1931, it is unknown whether they were related. Just inside the arch to the left of the picture there is still a door on the right that shows the glass panel and door to the private bar. See below.

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

The pub was sold along with another 11 public houses in neighbouring villages in 1826 for the sum of £750. It is not yet known who sold the pub or who purchased it.

Further details hopefully to follow

LICENSEE LIST

BAX John 1740+

CULVER James 1839+

BAKER John 1840

STILL Adam John 1847+

ROSSITER William 1858

RALPH John jun. 1874+

BAX John 1877+

WINCHESTER Henry William 1882+

GIBBS Herbert 1899+

DUNSTER Frederick 1913-22+

DENISTER? Mrs 1914

CARTER Lionel John 1930-Feb/31

SOLLEY Charles Henry Feb/1931+

BELCOMBE Arthur P 1934+

PALMER Rose to Dec/1935

LOCK Mr R J Dec/1935-May/37

BATEMAN Joseph George May/1937-1938+

CHAMP Mr H dec'd to Apr/1941

HOGBEN Mr T Apr/1941+

BATEMAN Joseph G to Feb/1954

WEST Roy R Feb/1954+

WALLIS William R 1974+ Fremlins

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

From the Pigot's Directory 1839

From the Pigot's Directory 1840

From Bagshaw Directory 1847

From Melville's Directory 1858

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 Post Office Directory 1922

From the Post Office Directory 1930

From the Kelly's Directory 1934

From the Post Office Directory 1938

Library archives 1974

From the Dover Express

From the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury