Plough, Mayfield

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The license refused in 1910, subject to compensation

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In 1891 at the Plough, High Street, Mayfield, Uckfield
Thomas Humphrey, Hoop maker and Ale house keeper aged 43 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Martha Humphrey, Wife, Beer assistant at bar aged 45 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Humphrey, Daughter aged 15 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Alice Humphrey, Daughter aged 10 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Edith Humphrey, Daughter aged 9 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Jesse Humphrey, Son aged 7 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Walter Smith, Lodger, Hoop maker aged 32 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
Ernest Goad, Lodger, Hoop maker aged 18 and born in Mayfield, Sussex

In 1901 at the Plough Inn, West Street, Mayfield, Uckfield
Thomas Humphrey, Hoop maker & inn keeper aged 52 and born in Wadhurst, Sussex
Martha Humphrey Wife aged 53 and born in Wadhurst, Sussex
Harriett Humphrey, Daughter aged 25 and born in Wadhurst, Sussex
Jesse Humphrey Son, Grocers assistant aged 19 and born in Wadhurst, Sussex
Alfred Humphrey Son, Gas worker aged 17 and born in Wadhurst, Sussex

Hastings and Bexhill Independent. 05 May 1910
East Sussex Licensing Committee - Eight Licenses refused
The Compensation Authority under the Licensing Act 1904 referred for license refusal by way of compensation.
The Plough beerhouse, Mayfield owned by Messrs E & H Kelsey of Tunbridge Wells, and licensee is Thomas Humphrey. He had been licensee for 22 years.
There was no stabling, and it was in a lane leading off the high street to the Mark Cross. During the month there had been 30 lodgers, up to four a night.
An estate was about to be built close to the station. The license would be useful to the men engaged in the building men.
Edward McKelsey, of the firm owning the house said the trade in 1907 was 65 and a half barrels, in 1908 it was 58, and in 190 58 and a half.
Committee refused the license, subject to compensation.