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This photo of the William IV is from the archives of Nutley Historical Society East Sussex dated around 1898. The pub certainly existed by 1871 as a beer house which Thomas Weller ran until his death in 1889; followed by his wife Jane (nee Woods). Eli Carter is in charge by 1903. The pub is rebuilt in 1928.
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In 1871 at the William 4th Beer House Broomy Bank
Thomas Weller, Labourer & retailer of beer aged 51 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Jane Weller, Wife aged 48 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Edgar Weller, Son aged 13 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Thomas Weller, Son aged 11 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
John Weller, Son aged 5 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
In 1881 at the William the 4th Beerhouse, Fords Green, Maresfield
Thomas Weller, Ag labourer & licensed victualler aged 61 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Jane Weller, Wife aged 58 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Edgar Weller, Son, Carpenter aged 23 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Thomas Weller, Son, Ag labourer aged 21 and born in Worth, Sussex, England
Thomas Horscraft, Grand son aged 8 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
In 1891 at the William the 4Th, Nutley Street, Maresfield
Jane Weller, Licensed victualler, Widow aged 63 and born in Nutley, Sussex
John Weller, Son, Assistant to licensed victualler aged 25 and born in Nutley, Sussex
George Smith, Boarder, Farm labourer aged 23 and born in Nutley, Sussex
In 1901 at the William IIII Beer House, Nutley
Jane Weller, Licensed victualler, Widow aged 78 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
John Weller, Son, Assistant to mother aged 34 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Thomas Weller, Son, Assistant to mother aged 42 and born in Copthorne, Surrey
Annie Cassie Weller, Daughter-in-law aged 41 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
William Weller, Grand son, Bakers assistant aged 16 and born in Fletching, Sussex
Thomas Weller, Grand son aged 12 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Jane Weller, Grand daughter aged 9 and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Tunbridge Wells Journal. 25 June 1903
Edward Scott of Maresfield, labourer, was summoned by Eli Carter, for refusing to quit his licensed premises known as William IV, on the 1st June. Pleaded guilty and fined 10s and 4s costs.
In 1911 at the William IV Inn, Fords Green, Nutley
Eli Carter, Ale house keeper aged 52 and born in Colmworth, Bedford
Alice Carter, Wife aged 55 and born in Horsted Keynes, Sussex
John Carter, Son, Labourer on faarm aged 23 and born in Edinbridge, Kent
Winnie Tester, Lodger, Widow aged 68 and born in Horsted Keynes, Sussex
In 1921 at the William Inn, Nutley, Maresfield, Sussex
Frank Blackman, Inn Keeper aged 46 years 3 months and born in Mayfield
Frances Blackman, Wife, Home Duties aged 44 years 6 months and born in Rotherfield, Sussex
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Frank Blackman, Son, Grocers Assistant, P Whitewood Grocer, Nutley aged 18 years 4 months and born in Rotherfield, Sussex
Frederick Blackman, Son, Assisting At Home aged 15 years 1 month and born in Rotherfield, Sussex
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William Edward Blackman, Son aged 5 years 4 months and born in Maresfield, Sussex
Sussex Express. 01 July 1927
The transfer of the licence of the William IV Inn, Nutley, to new premises was granted.
Kent & Sussex Courier. 15 May 1931
East Sussex Licensing Committee at Lewes, confirmed the full on-license to the William IV, Nutley.
Counsel mentioned that the monopoly value had been fixed at £1,800, to be paid on the first full license.
Sussex Express. 12 February 1932 Police REport
There were 33 publicans licences, eight beerhouses licensed for consumption on the premises, 13 licensed grocers etc. and three registered clubs.
This was an increase of one publicans license, as the William IV, Nutley, previously a beerhouse was granted a full licence on February 12th.
The acreage of the Pwtty Sessional Division was 50,463 and the population was 18,595.
Sussex Express. 23 October 1936 - Bonfire Celrebrations
Extension of hours was granted to Frederick William Laeke of the New Inn, Ridgewood, Uckfield
and Arthur Hart, of the William IV Hotel, Nutley.
Licensed victuallers at the WilliamIV 1988