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, I’ve 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 . The Lewes, Sussex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Residents at this address.
1882/William Haywood / Beer Retailer/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1891/William Haywood/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly’s 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/../../Kelly’s Directory of Sussex **
1910/W Brooker/../../../Pike’s 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/../../Kelly’s Directory
1918/Walter Brooker/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly’s Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris