At West Road in 1871 census then at junction of Commercial Road in 1881 census, and listed as this in 1878. Previously known as Coleman's Beer House and the Mariner's Home, this tiny pub was renamed Pelican in the 1890s. It stands on a junction and the back of the building faces West Street and the front faces a road that has at various times been called Commercial Road, West Beach Street and East Parade and the pub appears in different documents at different times in all these streets. The Pelican stopped being a pub in the 1930s and has seen more recent use as a gift and candy shop. It has recently been refurbished, but it is unclear what purpose it will serve in the future. It retains the name Pelican as can be seen. *** This pub is now closed, with the premises operated as a café (2016). **
Pelican, West Beach Street, Hastings - in 2010
Kindly provided by Terry Huggins
Pelican, West Beach Street, Hastings - in July 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.
1871/James Coleman/Beer House Keeper/36/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/Ann Coleman/Wife/36/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/James Coleman/Son/16/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/Ann Coleman/Daughter/13/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/Matilda Coleman/Daughter/11/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/Jane Coleman/Daughter/9/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/Margaret Coleman/Daughter/7/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/Frederick Coleman/Son/4/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1871/John Coleman/Son/2/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1878/Mrs Ann Coleman/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1881/Ann Coleman/Beer House Keeper, Widow/47/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1881/James Coleman/Son, Fish Hawker/24/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1881/Matilda Coleman/Daughter/17/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1881/Frederick Coleman/Son, Labourers Boy/13/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1881/John Coleman/Son/11/Hastings, Sussex/Census
1890/William Gritten jun/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1911/Howard Arthur Buxton/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Sussex **
1930/Jas Page/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Terry Huggins