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More recently, at least 20 years ago, this was renamed the Rusty Axe apparently after finding a rusty axe in the car park from its original name as the Ash Inn. Maybe it was also called the Stembridge Ash Arms at one stage.
NLS early mappings
Rusty Axe, Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock TA12 - in August 2020
Residents at this address
1883/Mrs. Mary Ann Lovell, beer retailer, Stembridge/../../Kellys Directory
1891/Mary Ann Lovell/Inn Keeper, Widow/70/Kingsbury, Somerset/Census
1891/Lucy Ann Willy/Niece, Mothers Help/23/Kingsbury, Somerset/Census
1891/George G Lovell/Grandson/20/Jersey/Census
1901/Mary A Lovell/Inn Keeper, Widow/81/Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset/Census
1901/Lucy A Male/Niece,Gl;ove Machinist/34/Kingsbury Episcopi,
Somerset/Census
1901/Cecil G Male/Nephew/7/Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset/Census
At the baptism of Albert Earle Watts in January 1902, Ephraim Albert Watts
is a gunner in the Marine artillery
1911/Ephraim Albert Watts/Labourer on Farm/40/Curry Rivell, Somerset/Census
1911/Lucy Ann Watts/Wife, License Holder/42/Kingsbury, Somerset/Census
1911/Guy Watts/Son, Blacksmitjh Apprentice/17/Kingsbury, Somerset/Census
1911/Earle Watts/Son/9/Kingsbury, Somerset/Census
1911/Gertrude Rosie Watts/Daughter/4/Kingsbury, Somerset/Census
1914/Mrs. Lucy Watts, beer retailer, Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock/../../Kellys Directory
1935/Mrs. Lucy Ann Watts, beer retailer, Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock/../../Kellys Directory
1939/Mrs. Lucy Ann Watts, Ash inn, Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock/../../Kellys Directory