At Fishermans Quay by 1915. The inn dates from c1800 and was much altered over the years, it was closed in the late 1990s / early 2000s and was demolished c2011 to be replaced with town houses as part of the River Arun east bank regeneration scheme. *
Littlehampton pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Littlehampton, Sussex . The Littlehampton, Sussex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Britannia, Pier Road, Littlehampton - in early form
Kindly provided by Brian Haines
Image courtesy of Littlehampton Museum
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1859 / H W Paine /... / Post Office Directory *
1859 / Henry Wm Paine /… / Post Office Directory *
1861 / Henry W Payne / Head, Victualler & Smith / 39 / Littlehampton, Sussex
/ Census *
1861 / John Payne / Son, Scholar / 12 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1861 / Richard Payne / Son, Scholar / 10 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1861 / Sarah A Payne / Daughter, Scholar / 5 / Littlehampton, Sussex /
Census
1861 / Kate Payne / Daughter / 3 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1861 / Phillis Payne / Mother / 85 / Poling, Sussex / Census
1861 / Mary Ann Payne / Servant / 22 / Shoreham, Sussex / Census
1861 / Eliza Payne / Servant / 17 / Emsworth, Hants / Census
1861 / Louis Baur / Lodger, Teacher of French & German / 26 / France /
Census
1861 / Rosalie Baur / Lodger / 22 / France / Census
1861 / Lucier A Baur / Lodger / 1 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1861 / Amelie Baur / Lodger / 1 month / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1861 / H.W.Hunter / Lodger, Proprietor of Houses / 36 / Scotland / Census
1861 / Jessie Hunter / Lodger, Fund Holder / 33 / Scotland / Census
1861 / Sophia Pardonche / Lodger, Lady’s Maid / 45 / Belgium / Census
1861 / Emma Whigham / Lodger, Judge of County Courts wife / 38 / Stanwell,
Middlesex / Census
1861 / Lawrence Whigham / Lodger / 13 / Pimlico, London / Census
1861 / James Whigham / Lodger / 12 / Paddington, London / Census
1866 / H W Paine /... / Post Office Directory *
1867 / W H Paine /… / ? Directory – Initials incorrectly transposed? *
1870 / Robert Grudgefield /… / Post Office Directory *
1871 / Robert W Grudgefield / Head, Unclear / 62 / Yarmouth, Norfolk /
Census *
1871 / Susana Grudgefield, Wife / 60 / Yarmouth, Norfolk / Census
1871 / Susana Bislip / Daughter / 39 / Yarmouth, Norfolk / Census
1871 / Mary Grudgefield / Daughter in law / 31 / Littlehampton / Census
1871 / E Grudgefield / Gran Daughter / 16 / Yarmouth, Norfolk / Census
1874 / William Henry Forbes /… / Post Office Directory *
1878 / Clement Scutt /… / Post Office Directory *
1881 / Clement Scutt / Head, Innkeeper / 56 / Storrington, Sussex / Census *
1881 / Ann Scutt / Wife / 60 / Storrington, Sussex / Census
1881 / Charles C Scutt / Son, carrier / 24 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1881 / Frances J Scutt / Daughter, ? / 20 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1887 / Clement Scutt /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1890 / John Metcraft /... / Post Office Directory *
1891 / John Metcalf / Head, Publican / 33 / Spofforth, Yorkshire / Census
1891 / Alice Metcalf / Wife / 33 / North Mundon, Sussex / Census
1891 / Blanche Metcalf / Daughter / 3 / London / Census
1891 / Elsie E Metcalf / Daughter / 1 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1891 / Agnes M B Mustchin / Servant, general domestic / 19 / Littlehampton,
Sussex / Census
1891 / Annie Collins / Visitor / 38 / Gloucestershire / Census
1891 / William Collins / Visitor / 10 / Abbotts Langley, Hants / Census
1891 / Thomas Collins / Visitor / 5 / Epsom, Surrey / Census
1899 / John Metcalf /… / Kelly’s Directory of Sussex *
1901 / Henry Hill / Head, Mantle cutter / 47 / Islington, London / Census *
1901 / Emily Hill / Wife, Proprietor of Inn / 46 / Islington, London /
Census
1901 / Lily Hill / Daughter / 18 / Tottenham, London / Census
1901 / Alice Hill / Daughter / 13 / Benfleet, Essex / Census
1901 / Florrie Hill / Daughter / 11 / Tottenham, London / Census
1902 / J Metcalf /… / Bennett’s Business Directory – strange that J Metcalf
reappears for one year. *
1903 / Henry Hill /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1904 / Arthur Wise /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1910 / Arthur Wise /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1911 / Alfred Charles Gibbs / Licensed Victualler partner with Frederick /
40 / Terwick, Hants / Census *
1911 / Frederick James Potten / Head, Licensed Victualler / 56 / Patching,
Sussex / Census
1911 / Elizabeth Potten / Wife / 51 / Southwater, Sussex / Census
1911 / Gertrude Alice Potten / Daughter / 18 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1911 / Alfred Henry Jupp / Father in law / 76 / Hatchingfield, Sussex /
Census
1911 / Bertram George Hale / Boarder, House painter / 35 / Cobham, Surrey /
Census
1915 / Mrs Elizabeth Potten /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1918 / John Jupp /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1934 / John Jupp /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1938 / Walter A F Woods /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1947 / R T Taylor /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1950 / R T Taylor /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1953 / H H Wooton /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1969-70 / Sydney Crossley /… / Littlehampton Directory – listed as Britannia
Tea Rooms *
* Provided By Brian Haines
** Littlehampton
Museum
*** Littlehampton History Society books
Provided By
Kevan