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The Dorset Arms, 22 Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2RD

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At North Street in 1878 & earlier; This pub claims a foundation date of 1640. It had an alternative name of The Cats. **

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Dorset Arms, 22 Malling Street, Lewes - in April 2009

Dorset Arms, 22 Malling Street, Lewes - in April 2009

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Residents at this address.

1832/Thos Burton/../../../Pigots Directory

1839/Thomas Burton/../../../Pigots Directory

1855/John Goldsmith/../../../Post Office Directory **

1859/R Hook/../../../Post Office Directory

1865/J Potter/../../../Simpsons Directory **

1866/Mrs K Potter/../../../Post Office Directory

1867/Mrs Keziah Potter/../../../Kellys Directory **

1870/Mrs Keziah Potter/../../../P.O. Directory **

1878/Mrs Keziah Potter/../../../Post Office Directory

1881/K Potter/../../../Tomkies Directory **

1882/Mrs Keziah Potter/../../../Kellys Directory **

1890/Mrs K Potter/../../../Post Office Directory

1891/Mrs Keziah Potter/../../../Kellys Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex **

1899/Miss S A Porter/../../../Post Office Directory

1901/Sarah Ann Potter/Inn Keeper/42/Lingfield, Surrey/Census
1901/Sally Cox/Aunt, Widow/76/Ide Hill, Kent/Census
1901/Kezia Potter/Niece/16/Dormans Land, Surrey/Census
1901/Charles Dumbrall/Ostler/66/Lewes, Sussex/Census

1905/Miss S A Potter/../../../Post Office Directory

1905/Miss Sarah Ann Potter/../../../Kellys Directory of Sussex **

1910/Mrs Killner/../../../Pikes Directory **

1911/Fanny Margaret Killner/Licensed Victualler, Widow/42/Chichester, Sussex/Census
1911/May Clara Killner/Daughter, Assistant/22/Chichester, Sussex/Census
1911/John Killner/Son, Ironmongers Clerk/21/Chichester, Sussex/Census

1913/Mrs Margaret Killner/../../../Kellys Directory

1915/Mrs Margaret Killner/../../../Post Office Directory

1918/Mrs Fanny Margaret Killner/../../../Kellys Directory

1930, Dorset Arms, Mrs Frances Larking, 22 Malling street, Lewes .. Kellys Directory

1938/Cedric Jn. B Mills/../../../Kellys Directory **

2018, The Dorset Arms, 22 Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2RD



** Provided By Stephen Harris


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