[Sussex] Closed pubs of Sussex

[Official Old Man]

I work in Uckfield and apparently it has been gutted and turned into a house (Old Ship/ Stewards Inquiry). You get the impression though that it's not being done by a professional developer. It still has the pub sign, there's still some pub furniture in he garden and they've only just removed the 'Sorry we're closed' sign from the car park. So it's all a bit strange. Also when I go to work on the bus the automatic voice still says "Next stop, Uckfield Old Ship". No one has ever got on or off there though.

I have never seen anyone inside the building and I go past both day and night. Never any lights or a TV flicker.

Meanwhile. Whitbread, one of the biggest brewers in the 70's, now only have Costa, Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre and other minor brands.

 

[Brovion]

I have never seen anyone inside the building and I go past both day and night. Never any lights or a TV flicker.

Meanwhile. Whitbread, one of the biggest brewers in the 70's, now only have Costa, Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre and other minor brands.

I too go past it every day. You're right, I've never seen any signs that it's actually inhabited, but some of the guys at work say the pub interior has gone. Like I say it's a bit strange and that's why I don't think it's being done by a professional developer. It gives the impression that it's being done up by a hobbyist who only works on it at weekends and he hasn't finished it yet.

I'll ask around at work and see if I can find out any more.

 

[thedevonseagull]

In Haywards Heath..
Ugly Duckling
Sussex
Pilgrim / Mayflower
And the saddest one of all - The Livvy.

 

[pearl]

I'll throw in the Downsman in Hangleton. A slightly strange but welcoming pub. I miss it.

Really? That's a real shame, quirky little pub with some great odd ball characters in there

 

[pearl]

All this talk of bygone local brewereies, who, and where, were Phoenix Beweries? presumably big Brighton brewers intheir day, as they sponsored the Albion shirts when l first saw us play in 1985.

Phoenix Brewery was next to the Free Butt (another lost pub), behind where the Phoenix Gallery is now

 

[Albion_Dave]

The Windsor Tavern in Eastbourne recently closed for the last time.

 

[Mr Putdown]

The Sussex Oak at Blackham.

 

[Brighton Mod]

The Kings Head, Cripps Corner, deepest East Sussex.

 

[Mr Putdown]

The Kings Head, Cripps Corner, deepest East Sussex.

I thought the pub at Cripps Corner was called the White Hart.

 

[Bognor Bystander]

The pub closest to me The Ship in Aldwick, Bognor Regis sadly closed by Enterprise Inns a couple of years ago - reopened as a small supermarket (directly opposite the local newsagent) and within walking distance of a Tesco express and 2 co-op shops then became a MyLocal and now is shut again.

 

[Brighton Mod]

I thought the pub at Cripps Corner was called the White Hart.

I'm not going to listen the missus again, she told me she'd eaten there before.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I'm not going to listen the missus again, she told me she'd eaten there before.

The pub was a going concern but personal reasons have caused it to close. The landlord treated his partner the landlady to a pampering weekend away with her friend meanwhile he married his lover! Needless to say the pub, a freehold owned by them somewhat suffered. A bit of scandal to hit the sleepy hamlet

 

[boik]

Living in Hassocks for the last 20 years, can only really think of the Sandrock at Ditchling round here, and that was no great loss. Hassocks still has 3 (if you include Keymer), Hurst has 3 and Ditchling still has 2.

 

[The Birdman]

Living in Hassocks for the last 20 years, can only really think of the Sandrock at Ditchling round here, and that was no great loss. Hassocks still has 3 (if you include Keymer), Hurst has 3 and Ditchling still has 2.

Royal Oak gone Ditchling common

 

[BensGrandad]

Royal Oak gone Ditchling common

Always thougfht that came under Wivelsfield but none the less houses have shot up on there very quickly but I must admit I wouldnt want one on that bend, unless they are going to take it out a litltle

 

[Magic Sponge]

Double post.

 

[Magic Sponge]

In Haywards Heath..
Ugly Duckling
Sussex
Pilgrim / Mayflower
And the saddest one of all - The Livvy.

And even further back they shut The Heyworth.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Royal Oak gone Ditchling common

The Sandrock in Ditchling village closed a few years back.

 

[crookie]

I thought the pub at Cripps Corner was called the White Hart.

The White Hart is in Netherfield on the A21

 

[BNthree]

I'll throw in the Downsman in Hangleton. A slightly strange but welcoming pub. I miss it.

Passed there the other day, had boards up all round the site. Assuming it is going to be knocked down and houses/flats built there instead?