Fighting Cocks, Wick Street, Littlehampton

Littlehampton pub history index

Dept of Environment state in its listing that it was built 17th century but deeds to property start Jan 1719. ***

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.

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1838 / Tithe map / reference 503. ***

1838 / Tithe Apportionment / Robert Watkins owner / William Cheal occupier. ***

No details of it was found in the 1841 or subsequent Censuses nor any unattached beer retailers or innkeepers listed in Wick Street who could have operated at these premises. *

William Cheal is listed as an agricultural labourer in the 1841 census and a farm labourer in the 1851 census though he may have run the pub as a second means of occupation but such is usually listed.
A Robert Watkins of independent means is listed living at Arundel in the 1841 census. *


* Provided By Brian Haines

** Littlehampton Museum

*** Littlehampton History Society books

Provided By Kevan

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