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Six Bells, Leominster Street, Littlehampton

Littlehampton pub history index

Built in 1732 and still in existence operating as a public house. It still looks very similar to if not the same as early photographs of it. *

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.

Six Bells, Littlehampton - built in 1732

Kindly provided by Brian Haines

The following entries are in this format:

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

1845 / Thomas Cheal /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1851 / Thomas Cheal / Head, Publican / 52 / Leominster, Sussex / Census *
1851 / Frances Cheal / Wife / 50 / Shalter Mill, Hants / Census

1855 / J Hersee /… / Post Office Directory *

1858 / James Hersee /… / Melville’s Directory & Gazetteer of Sussex *

1861 / James Hersee / Head, Licensed Victualler / 38 / Leominster, Sussex / Census *
1861 / Mary A Hersee / Wife / 40 / Newick, Sussex / Census
1861 / Elizabeth Smith / Visitor / 13 / Newick, Sussex / Census

1871 / James Hersee / Head, Publican / 40 / Leominster, Sussex / Census *
1871 / Anne Hersee / Wife / 50 / Newick, Sussex / Census
1871 / Jane Hersee / Niece / 7 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1871 / George Bannister / Nephew / 20 Newick, Sussex / Census
1871 / Louisa Feast / Servant / 15 / Westergate, Sussex / Census

1878 / George Hazelghrove /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1881 / George Hazelgrove / Head, Publican / 60 / Leominster, Sussex / Census *
1881 / Jane Hazelgrove / Wife / 57 / Fittleworth, Sussex / Census
1881 / Ellen Hazelgrove / Niece, servant / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1881 / Charles Buston / Lodger, labourer / Poling, Sussex / Census

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

1886 / Francis Henry Townley /… / Sussex Directory *

1891 / Francis William Townley /… / Kelly’s Directory – middle name error? *

1891 / Francis H Townley / Head, Publican / 62 / Camden Town, London / Census *
1891 / Jane Townley / Wife / 45 / Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire / Census
1891 / Kate Davenport / Niece / 20 / Dalston, London / Census

1899 / William Lidbetter /… / Kelly’s Directory of Sussex *

1901 / William Lidbitter / Head, Carman & Innkeeper / 35 / Sompting, Sussex / Census *
1901 / Harriett Lidbitter / Wife / 34 / Burpham, Sussex / Census
1901 / Jessie Lidbitter / Daughter / 6 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1901 / Ellen Hersce / / Servant, domestic / 15 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census

1911 / Frederick Artlett / Head, Licensed Victualler / 24 / Angmering, Sussex / Census *
1911 / Minnie Artlett / Wife / 23 / Arundel, Sussex / Census

1923 / F Hemsley /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1925 / H Twine /… / Littlehampton Directory – related to Mrs Twine running the Surrey Arms? *

1947 / Mrs G M Knight /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1953 / A G Barnett /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1967-8 / Albert G Barnett /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1969-70 / Albert G Barnett /… / Littlehampton Directory *

* Provided By Brian Haines

** Littlehampton Museum

*** Littlehampton History Society books

Provided By Kevan