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Postboys Arms, 3 Fisher Street, Lewes

Lewes pub history index

This pub was present by 1863. It was demolished in around 1916. [Note: the Postboys Arms and the Star Tap seem definitely to have been different establishments, Ive not yet worked out why they appear to have the same address].  **

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

Residents at this address.

1882/William Haywood / Beer Retailer/../../../Kellys Directory **

1891/William Haywood/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex **

1891/William Haywood/Beer Retailer/60/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Betsy Haywood/Wife/66/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Haywood/Daughter/37/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Henry G Norman/Grandson/3/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/William Henly/Lodger, Stableman/47/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Christiana Vine/Visitor/18/Waldron, Sussex/Census
1891/Edward Mann/Lodger, Coachamn/33/Catsfield, Sussex/Census
1891/Richard Shaw/Lodger, Sailor/41/St Giles, Cambridge/Census
1891/Charles S Smith/Lodger, General Labourer/31/St Giles camberwell, London/Census

1905/William Haywood/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory of Sussex **

1910/W Brooker/../../../Pikes Directory **

1911/Walter Brooker/Bricklayer/50/DStreat Parishm Sussex/Census
1911/Fanny Brooker/Wife/49/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/Frederick Brooker/Son, Bricklayer/25/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/Fanny Brooker/Daughter/15/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/Sidney Brooker/Son/13/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/John Brooker/Son/11/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/Gladys Brooker/Daughter/5/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/George Steer/Boarder, Carter, Widow/51/Stanmer, Sussex/Census
1911/Frank Champion/Boarder, Stoker/39/Lewes, Sussex/Census

1913/Walter Brooker/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory

1918/Walter Brooker/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory


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