Hastings pub history index
In the 1897 Pyke's directory, this is listed as the Prince of Wales Beer House. It is by no means certain, but this address may at various times have been known as Bowra's Beer house (1840s) and/or The Prince of Wales (date unknown) and/or The Waterman's Arms (date unknown). All these establishments existed at one time or another in Pelham Street, but their house numbers are not known. ***
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/George J Jennings/Publican/26/Edgbaston, Birmingham/Census
1871/James S Jennings/Brother, Out of Employment/28/Edgbaston,
Birmingham/Census
1878/John Cornelius/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1881/John Cornelius/Beerhouse Keeper/53/St Lawrence, Kent/Census
1881/Charlotte Cornelius/Wife/38/Littlebourne, Kent/Census
1881/Arthur Cornelius/Son, Journeyman Coach Builder/26/St Leonards On Sea,
Sussex/Census
1881/Edward Molle/Visitor, Tin Plate Worker/27/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/J Bryce/Visitor, Journeyman Taylor/22/Chelsea, Middlesex/Census
1881/William Kent/Visitor, Journeyman Taylor/28/Redhill, Surrey/Census
1890/John Cornelius/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/John Cornelius/Beerhouse Keeper/72/St Lawrence, Kent/Census
1891/Charlotte Cornelius/Wife/63/Littlebourne, Kent/Census
1899/W Mitten/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
*** Provided By Terry Huggins