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| 1874 | Directory entry | Ridley John, Red Lion, Chelwood gate | | Red Lion, Chelwood gate | Post Office Directory |
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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Red Lion Public House | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Mason, M, Head, married, age 34, born Norfolk; occupation Publican | John Mason | Red Lion Inn | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mary Ann Mason, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Devon | Mary Ann Mason [Sorcombe] | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mary Sorcombe, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 67, born Dorset; occupation Domestic servant | Mary Sorcombe | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Arthur P. Nash, M, Nephew, age 1, born London | Arthur P. Nash | | |
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| 1882 | Directory entry | Mason John, Red Lion, Chelwood gate | | Red Lion, Chelwood gate | Kelly's Directory |
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| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | | Red Lion Public House | |