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Gardeners Arms, Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton

Littlehampton pub history index

Destroyed by enemy action early 1940s. **

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.

1870 / John Harvey /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1871 / John Harvey / Head, Publican & Gardener / 54 / Hartsbourne, Derbyshire / Census *
1871 / Harriett Harvey / Wife / 56 / Woodmancote, Sussex[] / Census
1871 / William Harvey / Son, Gardener / 30 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census

1874 / John Harvey /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1878 / George Batchelor /... / Post Office Directory *

1881 / George Batchelor / Head, Publican / 48 / Arundel, Sussex / Census *
1881 / Fanny Batchelor / Wife / 38 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1881 / John William Town / Son, scholar / 13 / Southwick, Sussex / Census
1881 / Sidney Henslidge / Father in law, retired publican / 65 / South Newton, Wilts / Census
1881 / Sophia Henslidge / Wife of above / 65 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census

1882 / George Batchelor /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1886 / George Mills /… / Sussex Directory *

1890 / George Mills /... / Post Office Directory *

1891 / George Mills /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1891 / Richard Tester / Head, Publican / 36 / Chichester, Sussex / Census *
1891 / Charlotte Tester / Wife / 37 / Tortington, Sussex / Census
1891 / Edith Mary Tester / Daughter, scholar / 11 / Bury, Sussex / Census
1891 / Albert W tester / Son, scholar / 6 / Bury, Sussex / Census
1891 / William Wells, Father in law, retired publican / 73 / Madehurst, Sussex / Census

1901 / Richard Tester / Head, Publican / 46 / Chichester, Sussex / Census
1901 / Charlotte Tester / Wife / 46 / Tortington, Sussex / Census
1901 / Edith M Tester / Daughter / 21 / Bury, Sussex / Census
1901 / Albert W Tester / Son, carpenter / 16 / Yapton, Sussex / Census

1905 / Richard Tester /... / Post Office Directory *

1911 / Albert William Tester / Head, Licensed Victualler / 26 / West Burton, Sussex / Census *
1911 / Annie Mary Tester / Wife / 26 / Wick, Littlehampton, Sussex / Census

1915 / John Norris /... / Post Office Directory *

1925 / John Norris /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1930 / E A Norris /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1932 / A H Twine /… / Littlehampton Directory – the Mrs A Twine from the Surrey Arms? *

1938 /A H Twine /… / Littlehampton Directory *

* Provided By Brian Haines

** Littlehampton Museum

*** Littlehampton History Society books

Provided By Kevan