West Hill Tavern

The West Hill Tavern, 67 Buckingham Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3PQ

History

Formerly Belle Vue Inn. West Street Brewery 1852 (built)-1929; Tamplins 1929-(1964)

Landlords

• 1854 - Edward Hilder Ade (Original Brighton & Hove Directory 1854)
• 1859 - W. Giddins (Post Office Directory)
• 1878 - John Ockenden (Post Office Directory)
• 1881 - John Ockenden (Census)
• 1890 - Walter Histed (Post Office Directory)
• 1899 - T. G. Streeter (Post Office Directory)
• 1913 - Ben Packham (Post Office Directory)
• 1915 - Thomas Blake (Post Office Directory)
• 1918 - Chas. Poultney (Post Office Directory)
• 1930 - Mrs Lena Eccles (Post Office Directory)
• 1938 - Edward R. Finch (Post Office Directory)
• 2017 to present - Ben and Heather Pistor

Census information

1881 census

• John Ockenden - 38 - Licensed Victualler - Seaford, Sussex
• Anne Ockenden - 38 - Wife - Southouse, Sussex
• Ellen Earl - 10 - Niece - Lewes, Sussex
• William West - 25 - Boarder, Railway Clerk, Widow - Haywards Heath, Sussex

Photographs

• From the James Gray Collection, taken in 1870

External Links

• Official website
• The West Hill at Beer in the Evening