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Fletching pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Fletching, East Sussex.
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1874, James Campfield, beer retailer, Shortbridge, Fletching
In 1881 at Short Bridge, Fletching, Uckfield,
James Camfield, Beer retailer aged 48 and born in Middlesex
Jane Camfield, Wife aged 49 and born in Swindon, Berkshire
James Camfield, Son, Gardener, aged 17 and born in Middlesex
William Camfield, Son, Gardener, aged 13 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Thomas Camfield, Son, aged 11 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Robert Camfield, Son, aged 6 and born in Fletching, Sussex
John Camfield, Son, aged 4 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Ellen Camfield, Daughter aged 2 and born in Fletching, Sussex
In 1891 at Shortbridge, Fletching, Uckfield
Jane Camfield, Beer retailer, Widow aged 60 and born in Idstone, Berkshire
Thomas Camfield, Son, Agricultural labourer aged 21 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Robert Camfield, Son, Agricultural labourer aged 16 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Ellen Camfield, Daughter aged 11 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Hastings and Bexhill Independent. 06 August 1891
Jane Camfield, Beerhouse Keeper in Short Bridge, Fletching applies for a full license for her house, the Peacock.
George Norman of Cooksbridge is the owner.
1899, Mrs Jane Camfield, beer retailer, Shortbridge, Fletching
Hastings and Bexhill Independent. 12 August 1899
Jane Camfield, Beerhouse Keeper in Short Bridge, Fletching applies for a full license for her house, the Peacock.
Edward Allfree Smithers and Hebert Welsford Smithers of Brighton, are the owners.
In 1901 at a Beer House, Side of Main Road, Fletching
Jane Camfield, Beer retailer, Widow aged 70, and born in Berkshire
Ellen Camfield, Daughter aged 22, and born in Fletching, Sussex
Robert Camfield, Son, Gardener domestic aged 26, and born in Fletching, Sussex
Sussex Express. 10 December 1915
The license of the Peacock Inn, Piltdown was temporarily transferred from William Watham to William Parker
1918/William Parker/Beer Retailer, Shortbridge/../../Post Office Directory
1930/William Parker/Beer Retailer, Shortbridge/../../Post Office Directory
1938/William Parker/../../../Post Office Directory
Mid Sussex Times. 21 November 1996
Paul Daniels and wife Debbie McGee reopened the Peacock Inn at Piltdown.
The pub has undergome a year long renovation after most of the building was devastated by fire last November.
Landlord Matthew Arnold and his wife invited 130 people to the special celebration last Monday and their first week of business has been a roaring success.
Matthew used to attend dance school with Debbie McGee and has remained close friends.
The pubs renovation has cost £275,000.