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Red Lion, High street, Petworth

Petworth, pub history index

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Bognor, Sussex .

Residents at this address

1851, James Combs, Red Lion, New street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

1867, Antonio Beaublet, Red Lion, New street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

1874, Mrs Charlotte Jupp, Red Lion, New street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

In 1911 at the Red Lion Petworth
Alfred Purser, Publican aged 34 1877 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Annie Purser, Wife, Assisting in the business aged 36 and born in Franfield Sussex
Lella Purser, Daughter, Assisting in the business aged 14 and born in Kirdford Sussex
Alice Purser, Daughter aged 12 and born in Fittleworth Sussex
Joseph Purser, Son aged 8 and born in Cranleigh Surrey
Annie Purser, Daughter aged 5 and born in Petworth, Sussex
George Purser, Son aged 3 and born in Petworth, Sussex

1930, Edward Murphy, beer retailer, High street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory





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