Black Horse Findon - c1871
Not Worthing as such, more 'boarders of' which is our excuse for having it here.
The Black Horse is a very different building from the original which was demolished in 1938, a large chunk of which is now buried under the rear carpark.
The rebuild took the form of a Tudor/Elizabethan style structure catering for the travelling public sited close to the A27 Findon by-pass.
It's also one of the rare pubs still in existence that has its own old style bowling alley.
The Black Horse is a very different building from the original which was demolished in 1938, a large chunk of which is now buried under the rear carpark.
The rebuild took the form of a Tudor/Elizabethan style structure catering for the travelling public sited close to the A27 Findon by-pass.
It's also one of the rare pubs still in existence that has its own old style bowling alley.
The origin of this picture is a curious one. One day an old chap came into the bar at the Selden Arms in Worthing and handed Michele (the landlady with a keen interest in pub history) a photographic negative which she had developed giving us the picture we see today.
That old chap was the babe in arms in the centre of the picture. He has never been seen since!
The older gentleman in the picture has been identified as Arthur Charman, and ex police officer and thought to be the landlord, dating the image to the early 1900s.
That old chap was the babe in arms in the centre of the picture. He has never been seen since!
The older gentleman in the picture has been identified as Arthur Charman, and ex police officer and thought to be the landlord, dating the image to the early 1900s.
A picture sent in by Terry Norris showing his great grandfather Arthur George Charman with his brother.
The company name is clearly visible on the cart behind them. This was used for local deliveries of beer in the area. Terry recalls his mother visiting the Black Horse Inn around 1926 at the age of 10 where she helped fill the hip baths for the visiting gentlemen.
The Inn was always full on race days and was a popular haunt for jockeys. Terry isn't 100% sure if Arthur owned the Inn and may have only been the manager.
The company name is clearly visible on the cart behind them. This was used for local deliveries of beer in the area. Terry recalls his mother visiting the Black Horse Inn around 1926 at the age of 10 where she helped fill the hip baths for the visiting gentlemen.
The Inn was always full on race days and was a popular haunt for jockeys. Terry isn't 100% sure if Arthur owned the Inn and may have only been the manager.
2025
We haven't been back to the Black Horse since it belonged to the Mountain range Group. We are given to understand that is no longer the case.
Like many large pubs there is an emphasis on food, catering for the family as well as passing travellers.
Like many large pubs there is an emphasis on food, catering for the family as well as passing travellers.
Known landlords
1871 - Henry Sayer - Brewer & Beerhouse Keeper
1881 - John Peters - Landlord
1891 - John Peters - Publican
1911 - Arthur Charman (Ex police officer)
1901 - John Peters - Publican
1980's - Harry Butterfield (Whitbread)
1871 - Henry Sayer - Brewer & Beerhouse Keeper
1881 - John Peters - Landlord
1891 - John Peters - Publican
1911 - Arthur Charman (Ex police officer)
1901 - John Peters - Publican
1980's - Harry Butterfield (Whitbread)
