Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Midhurst pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Midhurst, Sussex .
Residents at this address
1867, Samuel Gates, beer retailer, Wood lane, Midhurst .. Post Office Directory
1874, Samuel Gates, beer retailer, Wool lane, Midhurst .. Post Office Directory
In 1881 at the Bricklayers Arms, West Street, Midhurst
Thomas Powell, Beer retailer aged 35 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Ann Powell, Wife aged 35 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Thomas Powell, Son aged 11 and born in St Ann's, Middlesex
Kate Powell, Daughter aged 8 and born in St Ann's, Middlesex
Ada Powell, Daughter aged 7 and born in St Ann's, Middlesex
Emma Powell, Daughter aged 6 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
John Powell, Son aged 3 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Minnie Powell, Daughter aged 2 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
George Pratt, Lodger, General labourer aged 28 and born inRogate, Sussex
1882, Thomas Powell, beer retailer, Wool lane, Midhurst .. Post Office Directory
In 1891 at West Street, Midhurst
Alfred Eldridge, Beerhouse keeper aged 32 and born in Easebourne Sussex
Jane A Eldridge, Wife aged 32 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Agnes Eldridge, Daughter aged 5 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Alfred Eldridge, Son aged 4 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Florence Eldridge, Daughter aged 3 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Dorothy Eldridge, Daughter aged 2 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Ivy Eldridge, Daughter aged 1 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
May Eldridge, twin Daughter aged 1 month and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Lilian Eldridge, twin Daughter aged 1 month and born in Midhurst, Sussex
1899, Alfred Eldridge, beer retailer, Wool lane, Midhurst .. Post Office Directory
In 1901 at the Bricklayers Arms, West Street, Midhurst
Alfred Eldridge, Beerhouse keeper & jobbing gardener aged 42 and born in Easebourne Sussex
Jane A Eldridge, Wife aged 42 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Alfred Eldridge, Son, Telegraph messenger aged 14 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Florence Eldridge, Daughter aged 13 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Dorothy Eldridge, Daughter aged 12 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Ivy Eldridge, Daughter aged 11 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
May Eldridge, Daughter aged 10 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Lilian Eldridge, Daughter aged 10 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
George Eldridge, Son aged 9 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Mirtle Eldridge, Daughter aged 7 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
John Eldridge, Son aged 5 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Jane Eldridge, Daughter aged 4 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Donald Eldridge, Son aged 2 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Ethel Eldridge, Daughter aged 1 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
John Powell, Father-in-law, Widower aged 92 and born in Easebourne Sussex
Jane Osborne, Niece, Assists in house aged 33 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Henry Norgate, Bricklayer's labourer aged 54 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
1909, Alfred Eldridge, beer retailer, Wool lane, Midhurst .. Post Office Directory
In 1911 at the Bricklayers Arm, West Street, Midhurst
Alfred Eldridge, Beer retailer and jobbing gardener aged 51 and born in Easebourne Sussex
Jane Agnes Eldridge, Wife aged 52 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Agnes Eldridge, Daughter, Assisting in business aged 25 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
George Eldridge, Son, Carpenter aged 19 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Jane Eldridge, Daughter, General servant aged 14 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Jack Eldridge, Son, Errand boy, Fishmonger aged 15 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Donald Eldridge, Son aged12 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Ethel Eldridge, Daughter aged11 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Albert Edward Eldridge, Grandsonaged 3 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
In 1921 at the Bricklayers Arms, West Street, Midhurst
Alfred Eldridge, Jobbing Gardner Licensed Victualler and born in Easebourne Sussex
Jane Agnes Eldridge, Wife, Home Duties aged 62 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Agnes Eldridge, Daughter, Home Duties aged 36 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Jane Eldridge, Daughter, Domestic Service aged 24 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Edward Albert Eldridge, Grandson aged 13 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
May Eldridge, Granddaughter aged 10 and born in Clapham, London
John Eldridge, Grandson aged 7 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Dorothy Agnes Payne, Granddaughter aged 5 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Sparks Harry, Lodger, Labourer General aged 59 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
Maides Harry, Lodger, Labourer General aged 38 and born in Midhurst, Sussex
West Sussex Gazette. 14 July 1927
The Bicklayers Arms, in West street, was the Post Office over 100 years ago.
The Egmont Arms, better known for its old name, the New Inn, Rumbolds hill.
1930, Alfred Eldridge, beer retailer, West street, Midhurst .. Post Office Directory
1938, Bricklayers Arms, Alfred Eldridge, West street, Midhurst.. Post Office Directory
Midhurst and Petworth Observer. 20 January 2000
Ron Coles, after serving for 27 years in the Royal Navy of which 19 was in submarines, surfaced to become the landlord of the Bricklayers Arms, Wool lane, Midhurst.
Rons research has revealed a bricklayer, Samuel Gates, his son also a bricklayer sold beer and lived on the premises in 1836, hence the Bricklayers Arms.
The pubs friendly ghost was described by a former barmaid as a man in a long dark coat wearing a cap, also seen by her grandson, who in an otherwise empty bar said : "There's a man in the bar".