Lewes pub history index
This pub was established as the Hole in the Wall, becoming the Rifleman in around 1870. In around 1971 it was renamed the Pewter Pot and in 1999 the Meridian, the name still in use today. **
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.
Rifleman, 109 Western Road, Lewes - in April 2009
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1891/Joseph Beck/Beer Retailer & Carrier/../../Kelly’s Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex) **
1905/Fredk Beck/Beer Retailer & Shoeing Smith/../../Kelly’s Directory of Sussex **
1910/F Beck/../../../Pike’s Directory **
1911/Frederick Beck/Beerhouse Keeper/54/Lewes St Annes, Sussex/Census
1911/Eliza Beck/Wife/55/Lewes Cliffe, Sussex/Census
1911/Florence Beck/Daughter, Barmaid/21/Lewes St Annes, Sussex/Census
1911/Albert Beck/Son, Carpenter/19//Census
1911/Walter Beck/Son, Solicitors Clerk/17/Lewes St Annes, Sussex/Census
1911/Alice Eliza Beck/Daughter/12/Lewes St Annes, Sussex/Census
1913/Frederick Beck/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1918/Frederick Beck/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1938/Chas. E Christopher/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
** Provided By Stephen Harris