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Royal George, 189 London road, Burgess Hill

The Royal George was built about 1854 at the London Road and Royal George Road crossroads. The building was demolished at the end of 2002, and a block of flats now occupy the site.

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

Residents at this address

In 1901, William Neville, is a Licensed victualler at 85 Ditchling Road, Brighton, Sussex - The Northern Tavern,

In 1911 at The Royal George London Road Burgess Hill
William Neville, Licensed victualler aged 56 and born in East Coker, Somerset
Eliza Neville, Wife aged 53 and born in West Croyden
Arthur Neville, Son, Assisting in business aged 28 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Florrie Neville, Daughter Assisting in business aged 26 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Ethel Neville, Daughter Assisting in business aged 24 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Frank Neville, Son aged 16 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Annie Reeme, Boarder, Shop assistant aged 24 and born in Brighton, Sussex

In 1921 at the Royal George Inn, Burgess Hill, Clayton Urban
William Neville, Licensed Victualler aged 66 and born in East Coker, Somerset
Agnes Neville, Wife aged 60 and born in Offham, Sussex
Arthur Neville, Son, Jobbing Painter aged 39 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Ethel Neville, Daughter, Home Duties aged 34 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Frank Neville, Son, Barman aged 26 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Lilian May Neville, Daughter-in-law aged 25 and born in Littlehampton, Sussex

1930, Royal George, William Neville , 189 London road, Burgess Hill .. Post Office Directory

1938, Royal George, Frank Neville , 189 London road, Burgess Hill .. Post Office Directory

In 1939 at The Royal George, Burgess Hill, Burgess Hil
Frank Neville, Licensed Victualler born on 01 Mar 1895
Lilian M Neville, Unpaid Domestic Duties born on 19 Aug 1895
Arthur Neville, House Painter born on 04 Apr 1882
Ethel Neville, Domestic Worker Paid born on 23 Dec 1886




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