The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
The Rose and Crown  Hurtis Hill  Whitehill Road  Crowborough  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1985Crowborough - The Growth of a Wealden Town by Malcolm Payne ⇒ p. 77

Historical records

26th Feb 1839Coldharbour & Blacknest, South of Crowborough - 1839Ephraim Hoath (occupier) and Maria Anne Stone and Eleanor Barclay, Stephen Lowdall and George Granthan (devisees in Trust) (owners)Ephraim Hoath, beershop keeperHouse and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 1 perches) plot 2793Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusEphraim Hoath, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: beer shopkeeperEphraim Hoath, beershop keeperCold Harbour [Rose And Crown]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ruth Hoath, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexRuth Hoath

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Fishenden, M, Head, married, age 45, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: grocer and draperThomas Fishenden, grocer and draperCroborough1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Charlotte Fishenden, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Goudhurst, KentCharlotte Fishenden
Thomas Fishenden, M, Son, single, age 16, born London; occupation: grocerThomas Fishenden
Frederick Fishenden, M, Son, age 13, born London; occupation: scholarFrederick Fishenden
Katherine Fishenden, F, Daughter, age 10, born Coventry, Warwickshire; occupation: scholarKatherine Fishenden
Rosiland Fishenden, F, Daughter, age 8, born LondonRosiland Fishenden

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Fishenden, M, Head, married, age 56, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: innkeeper and grocer employing 3 menThomas Fishenden, innkeeper and grocer[The Rose &Amp; Crown], Crowborough1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Charlotte Fishenden, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Goudhurst, KentCharlotte Fishenden
Frederick Fishenden, M, Son, single, age 24, born London; occupation: grocer's assistantFrederick Fishenden
Thomas Fishenden, M, Son, single, age 26, born London; occupation: grocer's assistantThomas Fishenden
Catherine Fishenden, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Westham, SussexCatherine Fishenden
David Neave, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Neave

1874Directory entryFishenden Thomas, Rose & CrownRose & CrownPost Office Directory

c 1875Coldharbour & Blacknest, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRose & Crown Inn

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharlotte Fishenden, F, Head, widowed, age 66, born Goudhurst; occupation: grocer and publicanCharlotte Chapman FishendenRose & Crown1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Kate Fermor, F, Daughter, married, age 30, born WesthamKate Fermor [Fishenden]
Bertram Fermor, M, Grandson, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarEdward Bertram Fermor
Owen Southon, M, Serv, age 26, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic servantOwen Southon

1882Directory entryFishenden Caroline (Mrs.), Rose & CrownRose & CrownKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusFrank Tomsett, M, Head, married, age 27, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation GrocerFrank TomsettRose and Crown Shop1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Margaret Tomsett, F, Wife, married, age 27, born BirminghamMargaret Tomsett
Gladys Mary Tomsett, F, Daughter, single, age 5 months, born Rotherfield, SussexGladys Mary Tomsett

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Osborne, M, Head, married, age 31, born Maresfield, SussexThomas OsborneRose and Crown Inn1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harriett Osborne, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation Public House keeperHarriett Osborne
Ansley Osborne, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Maresfield, SussexAnsley Osborne

c 1899Coldharbour & Blacknest, South of Crowborough - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyRose & Crown Inn

2nd Apr 1911CensusEllen Knight, F, Head, widow and was married 19 years, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: hotel keeperEllen Knight, hotel keeperRose & Crown Hotel, White Hill Road1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Harold George Knight, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: chauffeur (garage)Harold George Knight
Lenord Knight, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, SussexLenord Knight
Frederick Knight, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, SussexFrederick Knight
Leslie Knight, M, Son, single, age 15, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerLeslie Knight
Gladys Knight, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolGladys Knight
Stanley Knight, M, Son, age 9, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolStanley Knight
Ernest Knight, M, Son, age 7, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolErnest Knight
Annie Martin, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantAnnie Martin
Harold Reynolds, M, Boarder, single, age 37, born Maidenhead; occupation: house painterHarold Reynolds

1940Rose & Crown Hotel, WhitehillRose & Crown Hotel, Whitehill, CrowboroughThe Rose and CrownPrivate collection

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