Sussex Tavern, East Street

Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 1 Sep 2006

Head east down Prince Albert Street and Bartholomews then head north up East Street. East Street was built up from the 14th century onwards and rapidly developed into a shopping area from the early 19th century. This small square in East Street may have been a fishermans area until quite late enabling it today to have the feel of a small continental town. The Sussex Tavern was opened in the late 18th century and was originally called the Spread Eagle. The rest of the square is made up of three restaurants whose tables are in view. The freeholders of the white building partially obscured by a tree kicked up a stink this year about the tables claiming the tables prevented them from letting the shop. The Council forced the two restaurants to leave a gap to the empty shop which they duly did only to discover the new leaseholders were Pret a Porter who promptly filled the gap with their new tables. Perhaps that waft of fish isn't just from the oyster bar on the left hand side. Click on the link to take you to the next page. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/230727

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