| Historical records |
|
| 1828 | | Diplock, Wm.; occupation Innkeeper | William Diplock, victualler | Griffin | Pigot's Directory |
|
| 1833 | | Diplock, Wm.; occupation Innkeeper | William Diplock, victualler | Griffin | Pigot's Directory |
|
| 1839 | | Diplock, William; occupation Innkeeper | William Diplock, victualler | Griffin | Pigot's Directory |
|
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Diplock, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Innkeeper | William Diplock, victualler | [Griffin Inn] Fletching Street | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Elizabeth Diplock, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Elizabeth Diplock [Parsons] | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Harriet Diplock, F, [Daughter], age 20, born Sussex | Harriot Comber [Diplock] | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Joseph Diplock, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex | Joseph Diplock | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Eleanor Diplock, F, [Daughter], age 14, born Sussex | Eleanor Diplock | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Diplock, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | William Diplock | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | George Diplock, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | George Diplock | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Daniel Diplock, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex | Daniel Diplock | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Mary Diplock, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Mary Hawtyn [Diplock] | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | David Langridge, M, age 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant | David Langridge | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Ann Dunford, F, [Lodger], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Ann Dunford | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Ellen Dunford, F, [Lodger's daughter], age 3, born Sussex | Ellen Dunford | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Mary Dunford, F, [Lodger's daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Mary Dunford | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Charles Atkins, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Charles Atkins | | |
|
| 1851 | | Diplock, William; occupation Innkeeper | William Diplock, victualler | Griffin | Post Office Directory |
|
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation Innkeeper/Victualler | William Diplock, victualler | Griffin Inn, Fletching Village | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Wife | Elizabeth Diplock [Parsons] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Employed on farm | James Diplock | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Carpenter | George Diplock | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Scholar | Mary Hawtyn [Diplock] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Scholar | Jane Packham [Diplock] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Scholar | Fanny Moore [Diplock] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son | Alfred Diplock | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son | Frank Diplock | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Servant; occupation Ostler | Richard Langridge, groom and domestic servant | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Servant; occupation General servant | Maryanne Avis | | |
|
| 1867 | Directory entry | Diplock Elizabeth (Mrs.), Griffin inn, Griffin Inn | | Griffin Inn | Post Office Directory |
|
| 1874 | Directory entry | Diplock Elizabeth (Mrs.), Griffin inn | | Griffin inn | Post Office Directory |
|
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Griffin Inn | |
|
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Diplock, M, Head, married, age 29, born Fletching; occupation Innkeeper | John Diplock, innkeeper | Griffin Inn | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charlotte Diplock, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Lewes | Charlotte Diplock | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Arthur Jno. Diplock, M, Son, age 4, born Brighton | Arthur Junior Diplock | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Diplock, M, Son, age 2, born Fletching | George Diplock | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Elizabeth Diplock, F, Mother, widowed, age 69, born Fletching; occupation Annuitant | Elizabeth Diplock [Parsons] | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Henry Dann, M, Servant, single, age 50, born Heathfield; occupation Ostler | Henry Dann, ostler | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Fanny Simmons, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Barcombe; occupation Servant | Fanny Simmons | | |
|
| 1882 | Directory entry | Diplock John, Griffin commercial hotel & posting house | | Griffin commercial hotel & posting house | Kelly's Directory |
| good accommodation for travellers, lock-up coach house, horses & traps on hire |
|
| 1888 | Directory entry | Diplock, John, Griffin Inn | | Griffin Inn | Brooker's Guide |