Dew Drop Inn, Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton
Littlehampton pub history index
The Dew Drop Inn still exists today in its original location, at the end of a terrace of housing with a narrow passageway alongside it connecting Wick Street to Beaconsfield Road. The building looks much the same as it did in 1898 when the water main was laid. *
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.
Dew Drop Inn, Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton - in 1898 when the water main was being laid
Image courtesy of Littlehampton Museum
Dew Drop Inn, Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton - in 2013
Both kindly provided by Brian Haines
Image courtesy of Christopher Richardson
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1871 / William Bridge / Head, Beer Retailer / 24 / Leominster, Sussex /
Census *
1871 / Ann Bridge / Wife / 23 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1871 / Florence A Bridge / Daughter / 1 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1874 / George Groves /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1881 / Henry Pescott / Head, Beer house keeper / 40 / Heyshott, Sussex /
Census *
1881 / Mary Ann Pescott / Wife / 30 / London / Census
1881 / Mary May Pescott / Daughter, scholar / 12 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1881 / Edwin Pescott / Son, scholar / 8 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1881 / Kate Pescott / Daughter, scholar / 5 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1881 / Oriel? Pescott / Son / 3 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1881 / Edith Pescott / Daughter / 1 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1891 / Henry Prescott / Beer retailer /… / Kelly’s Directory (PH not
indicated) *
1891 / Henry Pescott / Head, Innkeeper / 50 / Heyshott, Sussex / Census *
1891 / Mary A Pescott / Wife / 48 / N K London / Census
1891 / Mary M Pescott / Daughter / 22 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Ellen Pescott / Daughter / 16 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Kate Pescott / Daughter / 15 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Cecil Pescott / Son / 13 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Edith Pescott / Daughter / 11 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Frederick Pescott / Son / 5 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Harry Aldridge / Visitor / 11 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1899 / Henry Prescott / Beer retailer / … / Kelly’s Directory of Sussex (PH
not indicated) *
1901 / Henry Pescott / Head, Innkeeper / 59 / Heyshott, Sussex / Census *
1901 / Mary Ann Pescott / Wife / 58 / London / Census
1901 / Edith Pescott / Daughter / 21 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1901 / Frederick Pescott / Son / 15 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1911 / Charles Willis / Head, Beer House Keeper / 43 / Cowes, Isle of Wight
/ Census *
1911 / Alice Willis / Wife / 43 / Brighton, Sussex / Census
1911 / Kathleen Willis / Daughter, school / 9 / Wick, Littlehampton, Sussex
/ Census
1911 / Sidney Willis / Son / 3 / Wick, Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1925 / Charles Willis /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1930 / H E Burgess /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1932 / H E Burgess /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1938 / A K Willis /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1947 / D W Morrison /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1950 / D W Morrison /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1953 / J W Morrison /… / Littlehampton Directory – error with first initial
*
1967-8 / Doris W Morrison /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1969-70 / Doris W Morrison /… / Littlehampton Directory *
* Provided By Brian Haines
** Littlehampton
Museum
*** Littlehampton History Society books
Provided By
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