Pubs / hotels / brewing

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1985: Once an alehouse

Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, once had an alehouse in the churchyard which helped attract worshippers from all corners of the parish....

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Dec 12, 20233 min read

1917: "Good wine needs no bush" - the inns of old Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 23 January 1917 "INNS AND INN SIGNS." —At the last meeting of the Men's Conference, Mr. H. L Beale, of Burgess...

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Oct 26, 20232 min read

1889: Intoxicated wife attempts suicide

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 22 January 1889 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-CUCKFIELD. Mary Costigan, a respectably-dressed woman, residing at...

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Oct 22, 20231 min read

1899: Old roadside inn at Ansty is demolished

Southern Weekly News - Saturday 15 April 1899 A QUAINT SUSSEX HOUSE. Lovers of picturesque old buildings will regret that another link...

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Oct 21, 20231 min read

1860: 250 people entertained in The Talbot

A vocal and instrumental concert came of at the Talbot Assembly Rooms, on Monday evening, it being the last of the season given by the...

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Oct 9, 20231 min read

1859: Half price equally good Cognac made in Bolney

Sussex Distillery - By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. The only Establishment in England for making Brandy as in France. Warranted to...

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Sep 15, 20233 min read

1840: Cuckfield redeems itself

On tramp in 1840, from London to the south coast I had a half sister living, as I thought, at Balcombe, 20 miles from Brighton. I...

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Aug 20, 20233 min read

1981: Known by anybody who is anybody

With a name like Joseph Rubido, a working life which has taken in such places as poshest Cuckfield and even posher Bruton Place, W1, my...

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Aug 6, 20231 min read

1864: Cider barrel breaks loose

On Wednesday, as some men were lowering! a cask of cider into the cellar at Mr Davey’s, of Bultrough farm, the rope suddenly slipped, and...

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Jul 7, 20232 min read

1938: How our pubs came about

This is a story as it was told to me years ago by an old lady who had lived some exhibited evidence of having been hag-ridden* supplied...

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Jun 28, 20232 min read

1841: Navvies tried to murder a Railway Constable

Brighton Gazette - Thursday 13 May 1841 May 5, 1841. Robert Taylor, John Owen, and William Johnson, three labourers on the railway,...

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Jun 16, 20231 min read

1846: Songs and poetry at The King's Head Inn

Brighton Gazette - Thursday 09 July 1846 CUCKFIELD. Mr Garrett, the rural vocalist, paid us a passing visit on Friday evening, and...

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May 31, 20231 min read

1867: Pub benefit clubs wound up

Brighton Gazette - Thursday 07 March 1867 CUCKFIELD. Winding up old Benefit Clubs.— Both the White Hart and Ship Clubs have come to a...

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Apr 28, 20231 min read

1913: Disturbance at the Green Cross Ansty

West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 30 October 1913 CUCKFIELD A disturbance at the Green Cross inn, during which Mr. John King the landlord,...

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Mar 27, 20231 min read

1874: Boy threatened with violence at The Kings Head

Chichester Express and West Sussex Journal - Tuesday 03 March 1874 FRIVOLOUS ASSAULT CASE. George Martin and Charles Gander were summoned...

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Jan 26, 20231 min read

1883: Keeping up a 'good old custom' at The White Hart Inn

West Sussex County Times - Saturday 21 July 1883 CUCKFIELD. KEEPING UP A GOOD OLD CUSTOM- Dr. Parker, of Hillbrow House, on Wednesday...

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Jan 1, 20231 min read

1849: Huntsmen swap 'field' for 'fireside' in freezing New Year's Day conditions

Brighton Gazette - Thursday 11 January 1849 HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. The new year was ushered in very merrily. The Fox Hounds met at...

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Dec 2, 20221 min read

1882: Thief caught wearing shirt made from stolen Cuckfield lodging house blanket!

CUCKFIELD PETTY SESSIONS THURSDAY Before Major W.Sergison (chairman) and Mr T.T.C.Lister OUR ITALIAN VISITOR IN TROUBLE - CUCKFIELD...

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Nov 30, 20221 min read

1881: Miraculous Escape at The King's Head Hotel

Mid Sussex Times - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Miraculous Escape. —Shortly after ten o’clock on Friday night a serious accident happened in...

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Oct 20, 20222 min read

2022: The mural 'restored' - urgent help needed

Denise, former wife of Tim Haws, a talented local artist - who herself is also an artist - got in touch recently with Cuckfield...

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