Lewes pub history index
This pub may date from the 14th century. It closed in 1893, with several of the earlier internal rooms retained. Having studied some old photographs of this pub it is clear that the basic building still survives having been adapted as the Town Hall but not rebuilt. **
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.
Star Hotel Advertisement - in 1858
Star, 189 High Street, Lewes - in May 2009
Both kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1832/Richard Insoll/../../../Pigot’s Directory
1839/Wm. Rose/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1851/J Jones/../../../Post Office Directory **
1855/William Kemp/../../../Post Office Directory **
1858/Edward Henry Holmes/../../../Melvilles Directory **
1865/R Geer/../../../Simpson’s Directory **
1867/Robert Geer/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1870/Robert Geer/../../../P.O. Directory **
1871/Robert Geer/Licensed Victualler/../../../Census per: -
Jeffrey Dyson **
1871/Charles Geer/Son/Cellarman/../../../Census
1881/E Mitchell/../../../Tomkies Directory **
1882/Edward Mitchell/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1883/W J Smith/../../../Holman’s Lewes Directory **
** Provided By Stephen Harris