Ware’s The Prince of Wales been for 103 years?

Last year, 2024, over 400 pubs in England and Wales closed, marking a record low in pub numbers, an average of 34 pubs closing each month. That's more than one pub a day lost to history. However, the loss of these buildings is not new.

Taken from the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 4 March, 1921.

WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
OBJECTIONS TO PUBLIC HOUSE LICENCES.

Calls to keep; the "Prince of Wales," Ware, Ash, owned by Ash's East Kent Brewery Company have been ignored.

The days of the quintessential English village pub appear sadly numbered.

For Heritage Open Days 2025 this daily trend will be slightly reversed (by +1). We will re-open, as it once was, a traditional village pub, The Prince of Wales, that closed 103 years ago.

Want to know more about the pub? see:

http://www.dover-kent.com/2015-project/Prince-of-Wales-Ware.html

The Prince of Wales building story is reaped in history; the building itself, during the English civil war 1642-1651 was known as; ‘Drill Court’ with various deed for show dated 1681 showing its province. Forward to 1852 and it had become a ‘Beerhouse’, again with all deeds showing its owner's history from 1852-1873.

(The Beerhouse Act 1830 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which liberalised the regulations governing the brewing and sale of beer.)

It later became a fully licensed pub till 1922, then a family home.

The ownership is; one family, 5 generations, all the history is know, and available on the open day!

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

Licensing hours only: 1000-2200

Saturday 13 September:

Licensing hours only: 1000-2200

Sunday 14 September:

Licensing hours only: 1000-2200

Location & directions

The Prince of Wales Pub, Ware, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2NB

Directions:

Easy to find … the ONLY pub in the village of Ware!

Contact on day:

Jason Partridge

Telephone number:

+447552111127

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

This is a very very small, 1800s Kent Village Pub, there is limited parking in the village, the pub was built before cars. Arrival on horse, bicycle or foot suggested. Please be considerate to neighbours.

Booking contact name:

Jason

Booking telephone number:

+447552111127

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://x.com/@Warethepub

Booking opens:

06 Aug 2025 11:59 PM

Booking closes:

01 Jul 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

This is a very small Kent Village Pub from the 1800s, max of 4 people in Public Bar or 5 in the Saloon Bar.

Additional information

It is the intention to have a temporary event licence. Please drink responsibly.

Max no of people per tour:

4

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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