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Lansdown Arms, 36 Lansdown Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2JU

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This pub was built in 1827. Address often in the past given as Station Street. The address was formerly given as 1 Lansdown Place. **

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Lewes, Sussex .

Lansdown Arms, Lewes - looking from the New Station Inn

Lansdown Arms, Lewes - looking from the New Station Inn

Those handwritten signs are still visible under the paintwork (on the side of the pub). THe original cut glass windows were sold by one of the landlords about 20 years ago

Kindly provided by Julian of Lewes

Lansdown Arms, 36 Lansdown Place, Lewes - in April 2009

Lansdown Arms, 36 Lansdown Place, Lewes - in April 2009

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

Residents at this address.

1832/John Beckett/Beer Retailer/../../Pigots Directory

1855/Charles Lewis/../../../Post Office Directory **

1878/William Barlow / Beer Retailer/../../../P.O. Directory **

1881/H Wadey/../../../Tomkies Directory **

1882/Henry Wadey/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory **

1891/Henry Wadey/../../../Kellys Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex **

1891/Henry Wadey/Beer Retailer/35/Southwater, Sussex/Census
1891/Alice Wadey/Wife/37/Brighton, Sussex/Census
1891/Margaret Wadey/Daughter/2 months/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Jane Revell/Visitor, Widow/60/Sussex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Noels/General Servant/18/Kingston, Sussex/Census

1901/Harry Hutson/Beer Retailer/35/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1901/Frances A Hutson/Wife/37/Norfolk/Census

1910/John Simmons/../../../Pikes Directory **

1911/John Simmons/Beer Retailer, Widow/50/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1911/Emily Elizabeth Simmons/Daughter, Housekeeper/22/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1911/John Frick Simmons/Son, Station Outside Porter/21/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1911/Dorothy Alice Simmons/Daughter, Assistant/16/Newhaven, Sussex/Census

2018, Lansdown Arms, 36 Lansdown Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2JU



** Provided By Stephen Harris


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