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Uckfield pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Uckfield, Sussex .
Residents at this address.
1855, Bell, H Best, Uckfield
1859/Henry Cooper/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1861 at the Bell Inn, High Street, Uckfield,
William Jenner, Inn keeper aged 52 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Caroline Jenner, Wife aged 48 and born in Buxted, Sussex
Elizabeth Jenner, Daughter, Barmaid aged 22 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
James Jenner, Son aged 20 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Charlotte Jenner, Daughter aged 10 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Emma Jenner, Daughter aged 8 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
John Evans, Ostler aged 49 and born in Framfield, Sussex
1866/Mrs C Jenner/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1871, Bell Inn, Uckfield, Sussex
Caroline Jenner, Inn keeper aged 58 and born in Buxted, Sussex
Charlotte Jenner, Daughter aged 20 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Emma Jenner, Daughter aged 18 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Hart, Daughter, Green grocer aged 32 and born in Buxted, Sussex
Ellen Hart, Granddaughter aged 3 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Caroline Hart, Granddaughter aged 5 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Annie Hart, Granddaughter aged 3 months and born in Brighton, Sussex
Stephen Peerless, Ostler aged 49 and born in Buxted, Sussex
Samuel Jenner, Lodger, Farm labourer aged 35 and born in Framfield, Sussex
William Pratt, Lodger, Under gardener aged 42 and born in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Joseph Pelham, Lodger, Bricklayer man aged 43 and born in Ringmer, Sussex
1878/James Jenner/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1881, James Jenner is at the Bull Inn, High Street, Uckfield
James Jenner, Licenced victualler aged 40 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Jenner, Wife aged 40 and born in Witley, Warwickshire
Emil Charles Jenner, Son aged 9 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Percy James Jenner, Son aged 7 and born in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Rupert Harry Jenner, Son aged 4 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Elsie Edith Jenner, Daughter aged 1 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Rose Ann Peerlass, Domestic servant aged 18 and born in Crayford, Sussex
Charles Roberts Lodger, Hoop shaver aged 32 and born in Maidstone, Kent
Sussex Express. 27 October 1888
The Bell Inn, Uckfield from James Jenner to George Wright
In 1891 James Jenner is now at the Kings Head Hotel,, High Street, Uckfield,
1890/George Waight/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/George Waight/../../../Post Office Directory
1905/George Waight/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1911 at the Bell Hotel High St Uckfield,
George Waight, Innkeeper aged 70 and born in Newbury Berkshire
Albert Waight, Son, Manager of business aged 33 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Edith Annie Lockyer, Daughter, Manageress of business, Widow aged 41 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Mildred Lockyer, Daughters Grandchild aged 14 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
George Alfred Lockyer, Grandson aged 12 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Reginald Arthur Lockyer, Grandson aged 3 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Peckham, Niece, Domestic aged 18 and born in Uckfield, Sussex
Brighton Argus. 10 January 1912
Obituary of George Waight, licensee of the Bell Hotel, Uckfield, and formerly of Brighton, aged 72
1915/George Waight/../../../Post Office Directory
Sussex Express. 16 April 1915 - Funeral of Mr Walter Wraight
Mr Walter Wraight was a brother of Mr Albert Wraight, the landlord of the Bell Hotel, died on bank holiday at the early age of 32.
Sussex Express. 24 December 1954
Mr and Mrs Morris (Vi and George)
Bell Hotel, Uckfield
send Christmas Wishes to all friends and customers.
Sussex Express. 27 December 1957
Mr and Mrs D A Bentley
Bell Hotel, Uckfield
send Christmas Greetings to all friends and customers.
Sussex Express. 20 December 1962
Mr and Mrs D A Bentley
Bell Hotel, Uckfield
send Christmas Greetings to all friends and customers.
Kent & Sussex Courier. 09 July 1971
Brewers reject offer from developers.
The Bell Hotel, Uckfield is not to be demolished after all. A sopesman for the brewers who own it said that an offer from a property developer has been rejected.
Outline planning permission for the re-development of 94-100 High street - which includes The Bell - was granted in February.
Mr JOhn Jones, the area manager for the brewers, Bass Charrington, said at the time the brewery was disposing of the Bell because it wanted to co-operate with a shoppig development plan in that part of the town.
Since then trade in the hotel and surrounding shops has been hit by continued uncertainty.
The spokesman said on Wednesday that the hotel would stay open for the forseeable future, but he added that if another developer were to make s substantial offer the situation might change.
Evening News (London). 24 December 1974
Alan and Sue of
The Bell Hotel, Uckfield, Sussex
Wish all their friends and patrons a very Happy Christmas and hope to see them in the New Year