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Potters Arms, Station road, Burgess Hill

The Potters Arms was established next to James “Meeds” potteries in 1856, and was owned by the Brighton brewers “Hallett and Abbey”. A small boundary stone is still visible on a brick pier with the initials JM/H&A.

Burgess Hill pub history index

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

Residents at this address

In 1901, James John Ladd is a beer retailer at 104 Southover Street, Brighton - the Greyhound

In 1911 at the The Potters Arms Station Road Burgess Hill, Keymer
James John Ladd, Licensed victualler aged 40 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Alice Ladd, Wife, Assisting in business aged 38 and born in Cuckfield Sussex
Alice Mary Francis Ladd, Daughter, Clerk aged 17 and born in Brighton, Sussex
James John Ladd, Son, Apprentice in motor works aged 15 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Arthur Benjemin Ladd, Son, Assisting business aged 14 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Herbert William Ladd, Son aged 10 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Walter William Geere, Brother in law, Working in motor works aged 24 and born in Cuckfield Sussex

1930, Potters Arms, Mrs Alice Murrell, Station road, Burgess Hill .. Post Office Directory
In 1930 the Foresters Ancient Order of use the Potters Arms, Station road, Burgess Hill as their base.

1938, Potters Arms, Herbert William Ladd, Station road, Burgess Hill .. Post Office Directory





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