Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Billingshurst pub history index
It is usually said that this pub was established in the sixteenth century. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Billinghurst, Sussex.

Six Bells, 76 High Street, Billingshurst - in December 2016
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1891/Clement Matthews / Beer Retailer/../../Kelly’s Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex **
1891/Clement Mathews/Beer House Keeper & Ag Labourer/55/West Chillington, Sussex/Census
1891/Ellen Mathews/Wife/60/Billingshurst, Sussex/Census
1891/Frank Mathews/Son/17/Billingshurst, Sussex/Census
1891/Hampton Mathews/Son/13/Billingshurst, Sussex/Census
1891/Mary Short/Mother, Widow/81/Pulborough, Sussex/Census
1891/William Harding/Lodger, Ag Labourer/41/Billingshurst, Sussex/Census
1891/Mark Reeves/Lodger, Ag Labourer/41/Rudgwick, Sussex/Census
1901/Horace Bradbury/Beer Retailer/39/Bookha,. Surrey/Census
1901/Julia Bradbury/Wife/45/Essex/Census
1911/Stephen Garman/Council Labourer, Licensed Victualler/56/Rudgwick, Sussex/Census
1911/Emily Garman/Wife/56/Chailey, Sussex/Census
1911/Samuel Garman/Son, House Decorator/16/Horsham, Sussex/Census
1911/Nellie Garman/Daughter, Assistant/16/Horsham, Sussex/Census
1911/Robert Garman/Son, Errand Boy/14/Horsham, Sussex/Census
1911/George Parham/Boarder, Farm Labourer/39/Prinsted, Sussex/Census
1911/Jophes Cowling/Boarder, Farm Labourer/40/Castle Camps, Cambridge/Census
1930, Frank Butlin, beer retailer, South street, Billingshurst .. Post Office Directory
1938/Arthur George Matthews/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris