Lewes pub history index
This long-established pub was originally called the King & Queen, being renamed the Swan or White Swan by 1694. For most of the 19th century the address was given as 55 North Street, Cliffe. It closed during World War One and is now an antiques shop. **
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.
Swan Inn, 15 Malling Street, Lewes - in April 2009
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1832/Mary Weller/../../../Pigot’s Directory
1839/Henry Clear/../../../Pigot’s Directory
1851/W Thorpe/../../../P.O. Directory **
1855/William Thorpe/../../../P.O. Directory **
1870/Henry Ellis/../../../P.O. Directory **
1881/J Sandall/../../../Tomkies Directory **
1882/James Sandalls/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1890/William Deadman Avis/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/William Deadman Avis/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Kent, Surrey &
Sussex **
1899/Fredk Night/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/Martha Keep/Licensed Victualler, Widow/54/Wheathole Green, Hants/Census
1901/Ellen Elizabeth Funnell/General Servant/18/Ripe, Sussex/Census
1901/Thomas Bethies Pearce/Boarder, Traveller, Wholesale
Druggist/47/Cornwall/Census
1905/Mrs Martha Keep/../../../Post Office Directory
1910/J Roberts/../../../Pike’s Directory **
1911/Herbert Stanley Cox/Public House Manager/35/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1911/Dolly Cox/Wife, Assistant/28/Taunton, Somerset/Census
1911/Sydney Richard Cox/Nephew/6/Brighton, Sussex/Census
1913/James Roberts/../../../Kellys Directory
1915/Mrs Alice Marden/../../../Post Office Directory
1918/S G Moon/../../../Kellys Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris