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[Sussex] Closed pubs of Sussex
- Thread starter kevo
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BensGrandad
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Wasnt The Beechwood once owned by Chris Chapman or am I thinking of another place?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Anyone know what's happening with The Chequer Inn, Steyning High Street. It's currently closed but possibly a change of owner?
KingKev
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No idea, but we can add the ThreeTuns to the list; many a 12 year old got their first beer in there in the 70’s and early 80’s
BlockDpete
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- Oct 8, 2005
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Got news today that The Swan in Crawley has been closed.
Not sure if it's just a case of one manager leaving and then waiting for another, but it would be a real shame to lose one of the few decent pubs in near the town centre.
It's a live music venue too.
Not sure if it's just a case of one manager leaving and then waiting for another, but it would be a real shame to lose one of the few decent pubs in near the town centre.
It's a live music venue too.
Not been there in many years but I have heard about its music pedigree - would be a shame to see it closed.
What was the name of the pub close by that is now an Asian Supermarket? Used to play pool in there at lunchtime when I was at college.
BlockDpete
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- Oct 8, 2005
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That was The Crown. That’s been a cash and carry for a few years now. Think The Crown lost it’s licence due to many drug issues
thedonkeycentrehalf
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I have a feeling he may have taken it on at one point in the past. [MENTION=3666]lenny[/MENTION]Rider probably knows more about Chapman's empire than most on here.
pearl
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Cobblers Thumb, New England Road
Hikers, Coldean Lane
East Slope Bar at the Uni
Hikers, Coldean Lane
East Slope Bar at the Uni
The new Duchess of Sussex wants them to reopen in California.
Cowfold Seagull
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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.
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Pickles
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- May 5, 2014
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The Royal Oak in Worthing has gone, in Brighton Road, opposite Denton Gardens, near the swimming pool and opposite The Egremont.
How times change. When I moved from Brighton to Worthing around 30 years ago, The Royal Oak was a cracking pub, run by an an ex military policeman, who kept a great, clean pub. Over the road, was the Egremont, a shite run down place with a dodgy owner and regulars who would sell their grandmother's teeth for a pint.
Two polar opposite pubs, opposite each other.
Now, 30 years later, the polar opposite, but the other way.
How times change. When I moved from Brighton to Worthing around 30 years ago, The Royal Oak was a cracking pub, run by an an ex military policeman, who kept a great, clean pub. Over the road, was the Egremont, a shite run down place with a dodgy owner and regulars who would sell their grandmother's teeth for a pint.
Two polar opposite pubs, opposite each other.
Now, 30 years later, the polar opposite, but the other way.
Scappa
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Not for long. It's been bought, I believe, by the same people who own the Cow Shed. Should reopen in a couple of months after a refit
Pickles
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That's correct, but as The RoyalOak, per se, it's a gonna.
I know a fair bit bit of history there. For example, the guy that owns Denton Motors, Rod, in Park Road next door, his dad owned the pub many years ago and bought the land behind the pub and set up the garage, which is still there.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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The Royal Oak had been a mess for many years prior to closure. The interior was very tired and it seemed to rely on the people sitting in the front garden during the summer to keep going. Will be interesting to see what happens to it as it is a fair sized site but being slightly away from the centre of town will have to work hard to attract drinkers. I feel it is more likely to end up as a restaurant than a proper pub.
And this one. I can't remember what it was called though. Or where it was. Any ideas?
Now with new houses built all over it.
I'll throw in the Downsman in Hangleton. A slightly strange but welcoming pub. I miss it.
And this one. I can't remember what it was called though. Or where it was. Any ideas?
In a nice twist, I stood in the car park of this place for several hours a couple of weekends ago (aid station for a marathon). No MG, no girl sitting on a car and can’t remember the name of the place. It looked NOTHING like this picture at all [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]