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Northern Tavern, 85 Ditchling Road, Brighton

At 42 Brunswick Place in 1881 census; Closed c. 2014 and converted to commercial use. *

Brighton pub history index

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

Residents at this address.

1881/George Shelley/Publican/51/Alfriston, Sussex/Census
1881/Mary A Shelley/Wife/50/East Ferring, Sussex/Census
1881/Robert J Godley/Grandson/6/Brighton, Sussex/Census
1881/Sarah Hutchinson/General Servant/22/Lewes, Sussex/Census

In 1901, William Neville, is Licensed victualler at 85, Ditchling Road, Brighton, Sussex
William Neville, Licensed victualler aged 46 and born in East Coker, Somerset
Eliza F Neville, Wife aged 43 and born in Croydon, Surrey
Arthur Neville, Son, Barman aged 18 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Florence Neville, Daughter, Barmaid aged 16 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Ethel Neville, Daughter aged 14 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Frank Neville, Son aged 6 and born in Brighton, Sussex

By 1911, William Neville, is Licensed victualler at the Royal George, London Road, Burgess Hill

1913/Mark James Dunford/../../../Post Office Directory

1918/Mark James Dunford/../../../Post Office Directory

1930/Geo J Knight/../../../Post Office Directory


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