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George & Dragon, Houghton, Arundel BN18 9LW

One of the oldest Pubs in Sussex, and still open

George & Dragon, Houghton - in 2010

George & Dragon, Houghton - in 2010

Kindly provided by Carole Austin

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Arundel, Sussex . The Arundel, Sussex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1851/Robert Cunningham/Wheelwright & Inn Keeper/33/Alton, Kent/Census ****
1851/Lucy Cunningham/Wife/25/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census
1851/Mary J Cunningham/Daughter/9/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Charles Cunningham/Son/4/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Clement Cunningham/Son/3/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/William Cunningham/Son/1/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Caroline Cunningham/Sister, House Servant/20/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Frederick Cunningham/Brother, Ag Labourer/28/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1851/Frederick Foster/Brother in Law/30/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census

1861/Robert Cunningham/Wheelwright & Inn Keeper/43/Alton, Kent/Census ****
1861/Lucy Cunningham/Wife/44/Green, Sussex/Census
1861/Charles Cunningham/Son/14/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Clement Cunningham/Son/12/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/William Cunningham/Son/11/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Cornelius Cunningham/Son/8/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Charlotte Cunningham/Daughter/6/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1861/Lucy Collins/Mother in Law/75/Petworth, Sussex/Census
1861/Frederick Foster/Brother in Law, Ag Labourer/41/Green, Sussex/Census
1861/Ann Davis/Housemaid/13/Portsmouth, Hants/Census


1871/Robert Cunningham/Wheelwright & Carpenter/54/Altham, Kent/Census ****
1871/Lucy Cunningham/Wife/54/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census
1871/Rose Jane Cunningham/Daughter, Formerly Servant/29/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/Charles Cunningham/Son, Carpenter & Joiner/24/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/William Cunningham/Son, Apprentice/21/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/Charlotte Cunningham/Daughter, Domestic/16/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1871/Elizth Cunningham/Morther, Widow, Retired Publican/61/Singleton, Sussex/Census

1881/Lucy Cunningham/Inn Keeper, Widow/65/Fittleworth, Sussex/Census ****
1881/Cornelius Cunningham/Son, Labourer/28/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Cunningham/Wife/21/Balcomb, Sussex/Census
1881/Robt John Cunningham/Son/5 months/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1881/Harriet A Humphrey/Nurse Maid/12/Amberly, Sussex/Census

1890/Charles Cunningham/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1891/Charles Cunningham/Publican/44/Houghton, Sussex/Census ****
1891/Mary Cunningham/Wife/46/Bury, Sussex/Census
1891/Ellen Cunningham/Daughter/16/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Flora Cunningham/Daughter/15/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Charles Cunningham/Son/13/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Charlotte Cunningham/Daughter/11/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/John Cunningham/Son/10/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1891/Edith Cunningham/Daughter/4/Houghton, Sussex/Census

1899/Chas Cunningham/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1901/Charles Cunningham/Publican/54/Houghton, Sussex/Census ****
1901/Mary Cunningham/Wife/56/Bury, Sussex/Census
1901/Ellen Cunningham/Daughter/26/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/Lottie Cunningham/Daughter/21/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/John Cunningham/Son, Postman/20/Houghton, Sussex/Census
1901/Edith Cunningham/Daughter/14/Houghton, Sussex/Census

1905/Chas Cunningham/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1915/Harry Viney/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1938/Harry E Viney/../../../Post Office Directory ****

I am not related to the Cunningham's but weirdly enough I actually had one of the great, great, & possibly more greats grand sons in the pub yesterday [July 2010] who was also telling me what he knew of the family. He now lives in Ireland with his family & has never been here before! I am actually trying to make a tree of landlords dating back as far as possible. Local info says the pub dates back to approx 1276 & that Charles II stopped for a pint on Oct 14th, 1651 whilst fleeing from Cromwell's army after his defeat at the battle of Worcester. It's such a great old pub in a fantastic location. ***

2010/Carole Austin/Landlady/../../.. ***


*** Provided By Carole Austin

**** Provided By Kevan

Search the London & Southern England Pub History site and Street directory by historical Pub name, surname or street address. The Pub history site is a major historical street directory which lists mainly Pubs and street name changes between about 1840 and 1940. The site is updated every day. Contact: Kevan with any updates and additions.
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