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Watermill Inn, Leylands road, Burgess Hill

The Watermill was established in the late 1850s and named after “Valebridge” water mill which was demolished several years ago, after a fire destroyed it. It serves the area known as “Worlds End” a name that dates back to 1840 and the railway “navvies”.

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 1911 at Watermill Inn Burgess Hill, Keymer Urban
William J Pullen, Publican aged 37 and born in Ssusex Bognor
Fanny G Pullen Wife, Assist in business aged 30 and born in Lancashire Liverpool
Gertrude Pullen Daughter aged 7 and born in Sussex Worthling

1930, Watermill inn, Bertie Putland, Leylands road, Burgess Hill .. Post Office Directory

1938, Watermill inn, Bertie Putland, Leylands road, Burgess Hill .. Post Office Directory





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