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Halfway House, Rose Hill, Isfield TN22 5UG

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The Halfway House was supplied by Harveys Brewery. It is Grade II listed by National Heritage as 18th century.

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In 1881 at a Beer House, Isfield, Uckfield, Sussex
George Ford, Retailer of beer & butcher aged 40 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Emily Ford, Wife aged 46 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Henry Herbert Ford, Son, Butcher aged 22 and born in Laughton, Sussex
Deborah Cary Ford, Daughter, General servant aged 17 and born in Isfield, Sussex
George Horace Ford, Son aged 16 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Martha Emily Ford, Daughter aged 14 and born in Isfield, Sussex
David Richard Ford, Son aged 6 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Mercy Rebecca Ford, Daughter aged 2 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Page Taylor, Boarder, Brick maker aged 25 and born in Wingham, Lancashire

1882, George Ford, butcher, beer retailer & grocer, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

1899, Thomas Foord, beer retailer, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

Croydon Observer. 07 October 1904
Inquest at the Station Hotel, Isfield into Thomas Foord, late landlord of the Half Way House Beerhouse was found by his wife to be vomiting after taking cyanide poisoning.

1909, John Newnham, beer retailer, Halfway House, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

1913, Frederick Chas Fowler, beer retailer, Rose hill, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

In 1921 at the Halfway House, Half Way House, Isfield
Frederick Charles Fowler, Licensed Victualler, aged 56 years 8 months and born in Friston, Sussex
Fanny J Fowler, Wife, Home Duties aged 52 years 5 months and born in Hurstmonceaux, Sussex
Maud Lessiter, Daughter aged 24 years 3 months and born in Beddingham, Sussex
George H Lessiter, Son-in-law, Grocers, Vanman, Mr G R Pratt, The Stores, Isfield aged 30 years 10 months and born in Isfield, Sussex
Edith M Elphick, Visitor aged 55 years 3 months and born in Barcombe, Sussex
Alice C Elphick, Visitor aged 21 years and born in Barcombe, Sussex

Sussex Express. 09 November 1923
Temporary transfer of the Halfway House, Rose Hill, Isfield from Frederick Charles Fowler to William Stubbs

1938, Halfway House, William Chas. Muddle, Rose hill, Isfield, Uckfield .. Post Office Directory

In 1939 at the Halfway House, Uckfield, Uckfield R.D
William C Muddle, Licensee Public House born on 16 Oct 1878
Mabel Muddle, Unpaid Domestic Duties born on 21 May 1887
Francis Wickens, General Labourer born on 02 Mar 1869





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