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The Quay (Knightrider Street 1901 )
Sandwich
Ship Inn, circa 1900. |
Above postcard, circa 1900, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Robert Audley. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above postcard, 1930, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo date unknown. |
Photo by David Mills.
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/ |
Trading from 1661. Next to the Fishergate that was built in 1304, there was a public house
called The Ship in this area, it has been suggested that it has also been
known as the "Admiral Rodney" in the 18th
century, but this has recently been doubted for reasons shown on that page.
It appears to have been tied to a brewery owned by the prominent Sandwich
family, the Wyborns to 1822. In 1764 William Wyborn, brewer, died and his
business was left to his daughter Mary, who had married John Bradley. Their son,
William Wyborn Bradley was born in 1752 William being described as "common
brewer of Sandwich." William was elected Mayor Sandwich in 1785 and died in
1788. The Sandwich brewery and its tied estate of 27 pubs was eventually put up
for "sale by private contract" by William's son (also called William Wyborn
Bradley, born 1779) as advertised in the Kentish Gazette on 10th May 1822.
It is now a private house.
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South Eastern Gazette 20 June 1837.
DIED.
June 7, at the "Ship Inn," Sandwich, after a few days illness, of
influenza, Mr. Charles Turner, shipwright, of Deal, aged 70. |
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South Eastern Gazette 07 September 1858.
DIED.
On the 29th ult., Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. John Shaxby, "Ship Inn,"
Sandwich, aged 48 years, deeply and sincerely regretted.
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From the Dover Express, 1st May, 1970
Publican prosecuted for selling
short measures of whisky
The landlord of a Sandwich public house described a Weights and
Measures Inspector as a 'magician' at Wingham Magistrates' Court at
Sandwich.
Edward Copus, of the "Ship," Sandwich had pleaded not guilty to three
charges of selling short measures of whisky.
He was found not guilty on the first charge, but guilt on the second
two, and fined a total of £10 and ordered to pay six guineas costs.
Inspector Mr. Michael Farrant told the court of the day he went to
the "Ship" with two assistants and asked for three VAT 69 whiskies.
The three were measured out and poured into the glasses. Mr Farrant
then revealed his true identity, and said he intended to measure the
amounts sold in a measure.
The first measured 0.76 fluid ounces, the second was 0.73 fluid
ounces and the third 0.79 fluid ounces. They all should have been 0.84
fluid ounces.
Cross-examining Mr. Farrant Copus asked him if any whisky would
have been left in the glasses, and on the top and the side of the
measure. Mr. Farrant agreed that there would be some, but that it would
be a very small amount.
"I agree that it would be a small amount," said Copus. "But we are
dealing with small amounts."
Asked if what he measured was the same amount as that which he was
sold, Mr. Farrant replied "Yes."
"You admit there is some left in the glass and that there is some
left in the measure. Yet you say that this was the exact measure you
were sold."
"You are a magician, Mr. Farrant," said Copus.
Copus, who has held a publican's license for 40 years said that the
amounts left in the glass and on the measure might account for the
shortage in the first glass, but couldn't say why the second and third
glasses were short.
"I was using a thimble measure stamped by the Government as being
correct," he said.
Chairman of the bench Mr. Frank Rose, announcing the fines said: "We
would like to say that we are quite sure that this was a mistake and
nothing intended.
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From the Dover Express, 1st May, 1970
LAST ORDERS FOR SHIP
The "Ship Inn", on Sandwich Quay, which is to close, Charringtons
have already sold the premises, and they will be converted into a
private dwelling next month. The "Ship" has served the town's drinking
population for many years.
The present licensee, Mr. Edward Copus, took over in 1957, and will
be retiring on 14th September, when "time" will be called for the last
time. Mr. Copus has been a licensee for the past 40 years.
A spokesman for Charringtons told the Dover Express this week: "It is
a policy of ours to close uneconomical properties. And we are taking
advantage of the landlord's retirement to close the "Ship." It's a pity,
we know, because the place has got a lot of character.
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LICENSEE LIST
HURST Thomas 1823-39+
   
(Quay Lane)
SHAXBY John 1840-62
 
(also carpenter age 42 in 1851)
THAWLEY John 1861+ (also carpenter age 52 in 1861)
COLEMAN Charles 1871-74+ (also carpenter age 48 in 1871)
SPICER William 1878+
SPICER Caroline 1881+ (widow age 57 in 1881)
DARLING Henry 1882
BAILEY George 1899-1903+ (widower also bricklayer age 55 in 1891)
 
HOWARD Herbert John 1913
HOLLIER/HOLYER Albert 1918-June/20
HAYMAN Robert George June/1920-22+
STUDHAM Robert 1930+
BROWN George Patrick 1938+
COPUS Edward 1957-70
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Ship.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/ship.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1878
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury
Census
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