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Station Inn / Laughing Fish, Isfield, Lewes

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The Station Inn started life as the Half Moon, with Job Allen having licensed both houses at different times. It became the Station Inn after the arrival of the railway in 1857. It recently was renamed the Laughing Fish.

The Station Inn, Isfield in 1901, on the left.

The Station Inn, Isfield in 1901, on the left.

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Residents at this address

1867, Job Allen, Station Inn, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

In 1871 at the Public House, the Station Inn, Isfield Street , Isfield
Job Allen, Inn keeper aged 37 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Mary Allen, Wife aged 39 and born in Ringmer, Sussex
David Allen, Son aged 8 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Fanny Allen, Daughter aged 7 and born in Isfield, Sussex
George Allen, Son aged 5 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Spencer Allen, Son aged 4 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Ebenezer Allen, Son aged 1 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Mary A Page, General servant aged 19 and born in Fletching, Sussex

In 1881 at the Station Inn, Isfield, Uckfield,
John Brooker, Licensed victualler aged 33 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Charity Brooker, Wife aged 38 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Anne Mitchel, General servant aged 17 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Hooker Walker, Ostler (domestic) aged 50 and born in Maidstone, Kent

1882, John Brooker, Station Inn, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

Epsom Journal. 21 July 1891
The following were granted extensions and occasional licences for club feasts.
Mrs Charity Brooker, of the Station Inn, Isfield, on 20th July
Mr James Wood, of the Star Inn, Maresfield, on 27th July.
Mr William William Marten of the Maypole Inn, Buxted, on 31st July.

1899, Alfred A Sturt, Station Inn, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

In 1901 at the Station Inn, Isfield, Uckfield
Alfred A Sturt, Licensed victualler aged 30 and born in Rottingdean, Sussex
Mary Ann Sturt, Wife aged 28 and born in Hailsham, Sussex
Alfred W Sturt, Son aged 1 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Dorothy Sturt, Daughter aged 1 and born in Isfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Funnell, Sister, Companion aged 23 and born in Polegate, Sussex
Mark H Funnell, Brother, Cycle engineer aged 22 and born in Polegate, Sussex
Frank W Stenning, Visitor, House decorator aged 23 and born in Brighton, Sussex

1909, Walter Arthur Willard, Station Inn, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

1913, Walter Arthur Willard, Station Inn, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

Sussex Express. 06 July 1917
The death of Job Allen of Rose Hill aged 81, one of the parishes oldest and best known residents. He formerly held the license of the Station Inn, then known as the Half Moon.

1930, Station Inn, Jn Sutton, Isfield .. Post Office Directory

1938, Station inn, Osbert Upton, Isfield, Uckfield .. Post Office Directory




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