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Ye Old Ship, Westmore Green, Tatsfield TN16 2AG

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It is listed as early as 1806 when Mr Peacock would be presumed to be the licensee. A former Charrington's brewery pub which is owned by RedOak Taverns. It re-opened in January 2016 after extensive redecoration.

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey.

Residents at this address.

Morning Herald (London). 25 November 1806 - Sale of Freehold Farm in Tatsfield, apply to Mr Peacock at the Ship, Tatsfield and other places.

In 1861, James Staples is a Game Keeper living next door to the Fox and Hounds, Cudham, in Kent.

1867, Old Ship, J Staples, Westmoor green, Tatsfield, Westerham .. Kelly’s Directory

In 1871 at The Ship Inn, Tatsfield, Godstone
James Staples, Publican aged 55 and born in Knockholt, Kent
Ann Staples, Wife aged 54 and born in Seal, Kent
Henry Kellick, Grandson aged 6 and born in Cudham, Kent
Sarah Shephard, Servant aged 12 and born in Westerham, Kent

1878, Old Ship, J Staples, Westmoor Green, Tatsfield, Westerham .. Kelly’s Directory

Surrey Mirror. 15 May 1880
James Staples of Tatsfield pleaded guilty to selling rum and gin to the prejudice of the purchaser. Fined £1 on each summons, and costs of £1 11s.

In 1881 at Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Godstone
James Nye, Inkeeper & farmer aged 50 and born in Leigh, Kent
Caroline Nye, Wife aged 44 and born in Lodsworth, Sussex
William Nye, Son aged 20 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
Annie Nye, Daughter aged 15 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
Louisa Nye, Daughter aged 13 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
John Nye, Son aged 11 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
James Thos Nye, Son aged 7 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent

1891, Old Ship, James Nye, Westmoor green, Tatsfield, Westerham .. Kelly’s Directory

In 1891 at the Ship Inn, Paynes Field Road, Tatsfield, Godstone
James Nye, Farmer & publican aged 64 and born in Leigh, Kent
Caroline Nye, Wife aged 54 and born in Sussex
Louisa J Nye, Daughter aged 23 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
John Nye, Son aged 20 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
James T Nye, Son aged 17 and born in Sevenoaks, Kent
William P Tate, Grandson aged 5 and born in Chelsham, Surrey

In 1911 at the The Old Ship Westmore Green Tatsfield Westerham
Thomas Vincent, Publican aged 58, and born in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Sarah Jane Vincent, Wife aged 59, and born in Coniston, Lancashire
Maggie Vincent, Daughter, Assisting in the business aged 30 and born in Didsbury, Lancashire
Hilda Vincent, Daughter, Assisting in the business aged 28 and born in Didsbury, Lancashire
John William Larham Vincent, Son, Clerk aged 25 and born in Didsbury, Lancashire

1918, Thomas Vincent, Old Ship Hotel, Tatsfield .. Kelly’s Directory

In 1921 at the Ship Hotel, Westmore Green, Tatsfield, Surrey
Thomas Vincent, Publican aged 68 on October 17th 1867, and born in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Sarah Jane Vincent, Wife, Home Duties aged 75 on October 31st 1845, and born in Coniston, Lancashire
John William Latham Vincent, Son, Assisting Father In Business aged 35 on September 9th 1885, and born in Didsbury, Lancashire
Alexandra Francis Wallis Tayler, Grandson aged 3 on March 29th 1918, and born in Tapfield

1937, Old Ship Hotel, Rt Monteith, Tatsfield, Westerham (Kent) .. Kellys Directory

2018, Ye Old Ship, Westmore Green, Tatsfield TN16 2AG




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