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Half Moon, Hogs Hill, Crawley

Crawley pub history index

The original Half Moon stood well back from the road, but was replaced by a new building adjacent to the road in about 1890. Formerly considered to be in the village of Pease Pottage, now absorbed in to Crawley and the modern address is Brighton Road. The pub was refurbished and opened as a sports bar and renamed The New Moon on 28th August 2014. **

Half Moon, Hoggs Hill, Crawley - circa 1905

Half Moon, Hoggs Hill, Crawley - circa 1905

Kindly provided by Roy Barrett

Half Moon, Hogs Hill, Crawley - in April 2011

Half Moon, Hogs Hill, Crawley - in April 2011

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

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

Residents at this address

1867, Mrs Easton, beer retailer, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

In 1871 at the Half Moon, Slaugham, Cuckfield
Jane Easton, Inn keeper, Widow aged 52 and born in Pulborough, Sussex
James Muggeridge, Son-in-law, Superintendent aged 23 and born in Ifield, Sussex
Jane Muggeridge, Daughter aged 25 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
John Muggeridge, Grandson aged 2 days and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Susan Easton, Niece, Visitor aged 19 and born in Ifield, Sussex
Robert Chatfield, Brother, Agricultural labourer aged 58 and born in Pulborough, Sussex
Mary Ead, Nurse aged 46 and born in Ifield, Sussex

1878, George Grainger, Half Moon Inn, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

1891/John Cornwell/../../../Kelly�s Directory **

1899, Mrs S Langdale, Half Moon, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

1905/Harry Sawyer/../../../Post Office Directory

1909, Half Moon, Harry Sawyer, Hogs hill, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

1913, Half Moon, Edward William Hounsell, Hogs hill, Peas Pottage.. Post Office Directory

1918, Half Moon, Alfred W Jelly, Hogs hill, Peas Pottage, Crawley .. Post Office Directory

1930, Half Moon hotel, Percy Tester, proprietor, Hogs hill, Peas Pottage, Crawley .. Post Office Directory

1938, Half Moon hotel, Arthur Albert Smith, Brighton road, Crawley .. Post Office Directory



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