Marine Hotel, 4 North Street, Littlehampton

Littlehampton pub history index

This hotel was used by the fledgling commandos unit based in the town in the last war under the command of Ian Fleming the author of the James Bond books & films. These soldiers played key roles pre and post the D Day landings behind enemy lines in France and many lost their lives or were wounded. Many wrote their names on a board in the bar and it is understood that this has been rescued in the remodelling.
Closed mid 2000s, now remodelled for private residences 2013. *

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

Marine Hotel, North Street, Littlehampton immediately after closure mid 2000s.

Marine Hotel, North Street, Littlehampton immediately after closure mid 2000s.

Kindly provided by Brian Haines

Image courtesy of The Lost Pubs Project

The following entries are in this format:

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

1867 / Walter Warner /… / Postal & Commercial Directory *

1871 / J J Handley / Head, Hotel Keeper / 59 / London / Census *
1871 / E Handley / Wife / 60 / Brentford / Census
1871 / Jno Handley / Son / 27 / London / Census
1871 / Emma Handley / Daughter in Law / 25 / London / Census
1871 / E E Handley / Grand Daughter / 1 / London / Census
1871 / E Gooden / Servant / 16 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1871 / Thos Graysmack / Lodger, Cordwainer / 65 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census

1874 / John Handley /… / Post Office Directory *

1878 / John Langrish /… / Post Office Directory *

1881 / John F Langrish / Head, Publican / 40 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1881 / Sarah E Langrish / Wife / 47 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1881 / Elizabeth E Langrish / Daughter, scholar / 11 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1881 / John F Langrish / Son, scholar / 9 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1881 / Kate Reeves / Servant, domestic / 13 / Newpound (Sussex?) / Census

1882 / Edward Binsted /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1887 / J Cockerell /… / Kelly’s Directory – incorrect initial, see following listings? *

1890 / F Cockerell /... / Post Office Directory *

1891 / Frederick Cockerell / Head, Licensed victualler / 27 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census *
1891 / Charlotte Cockerell / Wife / 22 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1891 / Ada Flora Cockerell / Sister, barmaid / 26 / Woolstone, Hants / Census

1901 / Frederick Cockerell / Head, Licensed Victualler & Antiques dealer / 37 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census *
1901 / Charlotte Cockerell / Wife / 32 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1901 / Dorothy E Cockerell / Daughter, scholar / 8 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1901 / Kathleen Cockerell / Daughter, scholar / 5 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1901 / Norah Walmer / Friend / 24 / Croydon, Surrey / Census
1901 / Emily Goatcher / Servant, nurse domestic / 21 / Washington, Sussex / Census
1901 / Walter L Scott / Servant, cellar man / 18 / Felpham, Sussex / Census

1905 / Frederick Cockerell /... / Post Office Directory *

1908 / F Cockerell /… / Bennett’s Business Directory *

1909 / George F Petersen /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1911 / George Peterson / Head, Hotel Proprietor / 33 / Odcombe, Somerset / Census *
1911 / Charlotte Peterson / Wife / 34 / London / Census
1911 / Frederick Peterson / Son / 9 / Brighton, Sussex / Census
1911 / Sydney Peterson / Son / 7 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1911 / Harry Bridger / Servant, porter / 23 / Ighton, Kent / Census

1913 / George F Petersen /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1915 / Walter Ide /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1930 / Walter Ide /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1934 / Walter B Ide /… / Kelly’s Directory *

1947 / Arthur Theo Panton /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1950 / Arthur Theo Panton /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1953 / Mrs C Welch /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1957-8 / Florence Crossly-Walch /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1967-8 / E Ridley /… / Littlehampton Directory *

1969-70 / E Ridley /… / Littlehampton Directory *


* Provided By Brian Haines

** Littlehampton Museum

*** Littlehampton History Society books

Provided By Kevan

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