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One of the oldest Pubs in Sussex, and still open ; in the 1851 directory the only pub in Houghton is listed as the 'Old Inn'.
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George & Dragon, Houghton, Arundel in July 1914 on an beano outing
It was a beano that my great grandfather went on. He is pictured standing second from the left.
Kindly provided by Jean Ellis
George & Dragon, Houghton - in 2010
Kindly provided by Carole Austin
Residents at this address.
1851/James Cunningham/Old Inn/../../Post Office Directory
1851/Robert Cunningham/Wheelwright & Inn Keeper/33/Alton, Kent/Census
1851/Lucy Cunningham/Wife/25/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census
1851/Mary J Cunningham/Daughter/9/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Charles Cunningham/Son/4/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Clement Cunningham/Son/3/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/William Cunningham/Son/1/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Caroline Cunningham/Sister, House Servant/20/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Frederick Cunningham/Brother, Ag Labourer/28/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Frederick Foster/Brother in Law/30/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census
1861/Robert Cunningham/Wheelwright & Inn Keeper/43/Alton, Kent/Census
1861/Lucy Cunningham/Wife/44/Green, Sussex/Census
1861/Charles Cunningham/Son/14/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Clement Cunningham/Son/12/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/William Cunningham/Son/11/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Cornelius Cunningham/Son/8/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Charlotte Cunningham/Daughter/6/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Lucy Collins/Mother in Law/75/Petworth, Sussex/Census
1861/Frederick Foster/Brother in Law, Ag Labourer/41/Green, Sussex/Census
1861/Ann Davis/Housemaid/13/Portsmouth, Hants/Census
1871/Robert Cunningham/Wheelwright & Carpenter/54/Altham, Kent/Census
1871/Lucy Cunningham/Wife/54/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census
1871/Rose Jane Cunningham/Daughter, Formerly Servant/29/Houghton,
Sussex/Census
1871/Charles Cunningham/Son, Carpenter & Joiner/24/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/William Cunningham/Son, Apprentice/21/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/Charlotte Cunningham/Daughter, Domestic/16/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/Elizth Cunningham/Morther, Widow, Retired Publican/61/Singleton,
Sussex/Census
1881/Lucy Cunningham/Inn Keeper, Widow/65/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census
1881/Cornelius Cunningham/Son, Labourer/28/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Cunningham/Wife/21/Balcomb, Sussex/Census
1881/Robt John Cunningham/Son/5 months/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1881/Harriet A Humphrey/Nurse Maid/12/Amberly, Sussex/Census
1890/Charles Cunningham/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Charles Cunningham/Publican/44/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Mary Cunningham/Wife/46/Bury, Sussex/Census
1891/Ellen Cunningham/Daughter/16/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Flora Cunningham/Daughter/15/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Charles Cunningham/Son/13/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Charlotte Cunningham/Daughter/11/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/John Cunningham/Son/10/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Edith Cunningham/Daughter/4/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1899/Chas Cunningham/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/Charles Cunningham/Publican/54/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/Mary Cunningham/Wife/56/Bury, Sussex/Census
1901/Ellen Cunningham/Daughter/26/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/Lottie Cunningham/Daughter/21/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/John Cunningham/Son, Postman/20/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/Edith Cunningham/Daughter/14/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1905/Chas Cunningham/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Harry Viney/../../../Post Office Directory
1938/Harry E Viney/../../../Post Office Directory
I am not related to the Cunningham's but weirdly enough I actually had one
of the great, great, & possibly more greats grand sons in the pub yesterday
[July 2010] who was also telling me what he knew of the family. He now lives
in Ireland with his family & has never been here before! I am actually
trying to make a tree of landlords dating back as far as possible. Local
info says the pub dates back to approx 1276 & that Charles II stopped for a
pint on Oct 14th, 1651 whilst fleeing from Cromwell's army after his defeat
at the battle of Worcester. It's such a great old pub in a fantastic
location. ***
2010/Carole Austin/Landlady/../../.. ***
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