Central Hotel, 205 Queens Road, Hastings

Hastings pub history index

This pub was known as the 'Wine and Beer Stores formally of George Street' until 1866 when it became the 'London Stores and Oyster Luncheon Bar' and was allegedly frequented by many prostitutes. It became the Central Hotel in 1875 and kept that name until December 1945 when it was renamed the GI in honour of the American troops that used the pub during the war. In 1962 it became the New Central, then in 1979 it was renamed the Town Crier. In 1996 it became Pitcher's Sports Bar. It was later renamed Bar Moda and is now simply called Moda. ***

Central Hotel, 205 Queens Road - in July 2010

Central Hotel, 205 Queens Road - in July 2010

Kindly provided by Terry Huggins

Moda, 205 Queens Road - in March 2016

Moda, 205 Queens Road - in March 2016

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hastings, Sussex . The Hastings, Sussex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1881/Henry Link/Publican/38/Bethersden, Kent/Census
1881/Ann S Link/Sister, Publican, Inn Servant/29/Bethersden, Kent/Census
1881/Charles Link/Brother, Publican, Inn Servant/25/Bethersden, Kent/Census
1881/Elizabeth Link/Sister, Publican, Inn Servant/37/Bethersden, Kent/Census
1881/Ann L Link/Cousin/12/Bethersden, Kent/Census

1890/Joseph Bean/../../../Post Office Directory

1911/James Wood/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Sussex **

1938/William S Wood/../../../Post Office Directory


** Provided By Stephen Harris

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