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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1838

Hollybush

2011 (Name to)

Westow Hill

Crystal Palace

Hollybush 1900

Above photo, circa 1900.

Above photo, 2008.

 

Crystal Palace is right on the border of Kent and Sussex, and I have managed to trace 14 pubs so far, but as yet have no pictures or details.

I believe the original pub was built in 1838 but was rebuilt in 1853.

This pub changed name to the "Sparrowhawk" in 2011.

 

LICENSEE LIST

FINCH William 1864-66+

FINCH H 1874+

GOODCHILD Richard 1876-84+

MACKAY W G 1889+

RUTTER William 1891-95+ (age 54 in 1891Census)

TROTT T T 1903+

ABRAHAMS John Ernest 1905-11+ (age 51 in 1911Census)

 

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