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Formerly the Cow. The premises were rebuilt in the 1930s to its form until its closure in the mid 2000s, now a fish restaurant with some exterior remodelling. *
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.
Spotted Cow, East Street, 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.
1839 / Kezia Bransbury / Beer retailer / Post Office
Directory – PH name not listed *
1851 / Mrs Kezia Bransbury / Beer retailer / Post Office Directory
1851 / Kezia Bransbury / Keeper of Beer Shop / 55 / Arundel, Sussex / Census
1851 / John Bransbury / Son, shipwright / 17 / Littlehampton, Sussex /
Census
1851 / Thomas Bransbury / Son, scholar / 11 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1851 / Stephen Hazelgrove / Servant / 32 / Rustington, Sussex / Census
1851 / Emily Hazelgrove / Wife of servant / 32 / Arundel, Sussex / Census
1851 / Emma J Hazelgrove / ... / 2 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1851 / James Marten / Lodger, Cordwainer / 56 / Arundel, Sussex / Census
(Note: Kezia’s entry in the census records is in East Street but is not
indicated against any public house, I suspect that it might be the Spotted
Cow due to later proprietors having the same surname and her son Thomas in
1871? etc. It seems to have been a family run establishment for at least 50
years excluding Kezia, 60 years including her, which is unique in
Littlehampton in this period.) *
1855 / Kezia Bransbury / Beer retailer / Post Office Directory *
1858 / Mrs Bransbury / Beer retailer / ? Directory *
1859 / H Bransbury / ... / Post Office Directory *
1861 / Henry Bransbury / Head, Licensed Victualler / 29 / Littlehampton,
Sussex / Census *
1861 / Harriett Bransbury / Wife / 31 / Yapton, Sussex / Census
1861 / A.G.Renden / Son / 2 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1861 / John Burchett / Lodger, Bricklayer / 57 / Littlehampton, Sussex /
Census
1867 / Henry Bransbury /… / ? Directory *
1870 / Thomas Bransbury /… / Post Office Directory - member of the family? *
1871 / Thos Bransbury / Head, Publican / 52 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
*
1871 / M A Bransbury / Wife / 33 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1871 / H Chas Bransbury / Son / 3 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1871 / Sarah M Kingshoff / Servant / 17 / Midhurst, Sussex / Census
1881 / Thomas Bransbury / Head, Publican / 41 / Littlehampton, Sussex /
Census *
1881 / Mary A Bransbury / Wife / 43 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1881 / Frederick Bransbury / Son, scholar / 14 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1881 / Henry C Bransbury / Son, scholar / 12 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1891 / Thomas Bransbury / Head, Publican / 51 / Littlehampton, Sussex /
Census *
1891 / Mary A Bransbury / Wife / 53 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1891 / Frederick Bransbury / Son, carpenter / 24 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1892 / Thomas Bransbury /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1893 / T Bransbury /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1894 / M Bransbury /… / Littlehampton Directory – presumably Mary Bransbury
*
1897 / M Bransbury / Littlehampton Directory *
1899 / Frederick Bransbury /... / Post Office Directory – presumably Thomas
and Mary’s son *
1901 / Frederick Bransbury / Head, Licensed Victualler / 34 / Worthing,
Sussex / Census *
1901 / Martha Bransbury / Wife / 31 / Hampton, Middlesex / Census
1901 / Frederick Bransbury / Son / 4 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1901 / Violet Bransbury / Daughter / 2 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1901 / Harriett Heather / Aunt, living on own means / 66 / Worthing, Sussex
/ Census
1911 / Frederick Bransbury / Head, Licensed Victualler / 45 / Worthing,
Sussex / Census *
1911 / Martha Bransbury / Wife / 41 / Hampton, Middlesex / Census
1911 / Frederick Bransbury / Son, scholar / 14 / Littlehampton, Sussex /
Census
1911 / Violet Bransbury / Daughter / 13 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1911 / Charlotte Mountfield / Sister in law / 38 / Hampton, Middlesex /
Census
1911 / Harriett Heather / Aunt / 76 / Worthing, Sussex / Census
1924 / Frederick Bransbury /... / Kelly’s Directory *
1925 / A E Blann /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1927 / Albert Edward Blann /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1938 / Albert Edward Blann /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1947 / A E Blann /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1950 / Mrs Blann /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1953 / Mrs Blann /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1967-8 / J Gregg /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1969-70 / J Gregg/… / Littlehampton Directory *
* Provided By Brian Haines
** Littlehampton
Museum
*** Littlehampton History Society books
Provided By
Kevan