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| THE ELMS - BROADWATER STREET EAST- 1927 | |
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Built in 1927 on
the edge of the site formally known as Elm Villa, which took its name
from the elm trees that grew there. The Villa dated back to the
1800s. When the Engineers Arms in Broadwater closed the licence was transferred
here. The south side of the building used to be surrounded by greenhouses, developing into allotment gardens in the 60s.
By the 70s, the area was redeveloped and a large roundabout
installed with much of the land lost to a main road - The Elms fortunately
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These two views above were taken at very different times. The Elms pub is not immediately identifiable as we are viewing from the north, looking south. It sits on the right-hand side of the photograph with the older version showing a large semicircular car park with the stand alone pub sign in a raised grass bed. The colour picture had been tilted and distorted to try an cover the same area as the original photograph. |
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 Pictured right, Frank Forrow, landlord of the Elms. Our thanks to Sarah his granddaughter for the use of the picture. Dated approx 1955/6 |
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A great bit of memorabilia here that I hope is original - a Tamplins/Phoenix clock made from the top of a beer barrel. The two pictures below show where the inscription used to declare: Tamplins Ales, Wines & Spirits. 1927.
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A planning application was received in February 2016 to convert the property in to five flats, retaining the existing car park. The west facing rear of the property will see four, three bedroom houses constructed. The Elms has now made its transition to housing. |
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| Known landlord/manager | From: The Worthing Journal |
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Frank and Enid Forrow. They moved down from East London where they ran the White Horse (Thanks to Sarah House, granddaughter) Charles Henry Woodford (Worthing Mayor 49 - 50) Moved to the Ham in 1961
Glen Wheatley - 2005 |
1990: Scottish darts ace Jocky Wilson took on 14 regulars at the Elms pub, Broadwater Street east, and beat them all!
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