The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club  Southview Road  Crowborough Common  Crowborough  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 382
1927The Sussex Highlands ⇒ p. 89
1933The Story of Crowbrough ⇒ p. 68
1985Crowborough - The Growth of a Wealden Town by Malcolm Payne ⇒ p. 80

Historical records

26th Feb 1839South View & Lords Well, South of Crowborough - 1839James Dadswell (occupier) and Earl Delaware (owner)James DadswellCottage and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 18 perches) plot 2821Rotherfield Tithe Map

26th Feb 1839South View & Lords Well, South of Crowborough - 1839Elizabeth Relph (occupier) and Earl Delaware (owner)Bett Lamton [Relph] [Dadswell]House and Garden (0 acres 2 roods 5 perches) plot 2823Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusElizabeth Relf, F, Head, age 30 to 34, born SussexBett Lamton [Relph] [Dadswell]Beacon Hill [Later Beacon Golf Club]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Relf, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexMary Relph
William Relf, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexWilliam Relf
Ann Relf, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexAnn Relf
John Relf, M, [Son], age 1 month, born SussexJohn Relf

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Dadswell, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames DadswellBeacon Hill [Later Beacon Golf Club]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Dadswell, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Dadswell [Maynard]
Harriet Dadswell, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexHarriett Brooman [Dadswell]
David Dadswell, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexDavid Dadswell, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJames DadswellCrowborough Town [later Beacon Golf Club]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMary Dadswell [Maynard]
LodgerSarah Ann Brooman Dadswell

1895FormedCrowborough Beacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes
The Crowborough Beacon Golf Club which has over 300 members, was started in 1895 by Col. Hugh J. Verrall, Major H.C. Malden, G.T. Langridge, Esq., and a few others. The links are about three miles round, and beautifully situated on Crowborough Common (of which Earl De La Warr is Lord of the Manor), the highest point in East Sussex, 800 feet above the sea level

1895Occupation Captain of Crowborough Beacon Golf ClubF.H. GreesonBeacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes

1896Occupation Captain of Crowborough Beacon Golf ClubJ.L. GreigBeacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes

1897Occupation Captain of Crowborough Beacon Golf ClubA. Watson GriffinBeacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes

1899Occupation Captain of Crowborough Beacon Golf ClubD.C. WickhamBeacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes

1900Occupation Captain of Crowborough Beacon Golf ClubA.E. TylorBeacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes

1901Occupation Captain of Crowborough Beacon Golf ClubH.H. GolfinchBeacon Golf ClubSutton's Historical Notes

1902The Golf HouseThe Golf House, CrowboroughPrivate collection

1905Golf Links, South ViewGolf Links, South View, Crowborough photographed by A. Salkeld, The Library, CrowboroughCrowborough Beacon Golf ClubPrivate collection

1905Golf LinksGolf Links, Crowborough photographed by A.H. StickellsPrivate collection

c 1906View from the Golf Club HouseView from the Golf Club House, Crowborough painted by A.R. QuintonPrivate collection

1907The Golf HouseThe Golf House, Crowborough photographed by A.H. Homewood, Burgess HillPrivate collection

1908Beacon Golf ClubBeacon Golf Club, CrowboroughPrivate collection

1908Golf Club HouseGolf Club House, CrowboroughPrivate collection

1908Bridge and Waterfall, The Golf LinksBridge and Waterfall, The Golf Links, Crowborough photographed by A.H. Homewood, Burgess HillPrivate collection

1910Golf LinksGolf Links, Crowborough photographed by J. Booker, CrowboroughPrivate collection

c 1910Crowborough Golf Club Crowborough Golf Club , CrowboroughBeacon Golf Club

c 1910Crowborough Golf Club from The LinksCrowborough Golf Club from The Links, Crowborough photographed by Webb and Longstaffe, CrowboroughPrivate collection

1910 to 1911Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan DoyleCrowborough Beacon Golf ClubBrian Pugh

2nd Apr 1911CensusCharles Robinson, M, Head, married, age 32, born Reading, Berkshire; occupation: club stewardCharles Robinson, club stewardGolf Club House, South View Road1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Maria Robinson, F, Wife, married 3 years, age 36, born Pant Glass Oswestry, Shropshire; occupation: club stewardMaria Robinson
Raymond Wright, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Stoke Newington N; occupation: waiter (Golf Club)Raymond Wright
Christina Newing, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: general servantChristina Newing
Dorothy Newing, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: general servantDorothy Newing

1912The Golf ClubThe Golf Club, Crowborough photographed by A.H. Homewood, Burgess HillPrivate collection

1915The Golf LinksThe Golf Links, Crowborough photographed by Webb and Longstaffe, CrowboroughPrivate collection

1916Beacon RoadBeacon Road, CrowboroughCrowborough Beacon Golf ClubPrivate collection

1920South Downs from the Golf LinksSouth Downs from the Golf Links, CrowboroughPrivate collection

1920South View from the Golf HouseSouth View from the Golf House, Crowborough photographed by A.H. Homewood, Burgess HillPrivate collection

1927The Carry from the first tee - Crowborough Beacon Golf LinksThe Carry from the first tee - Crowborough Beacon Golf Links photographed by A.H. StickellsAmbrose Henry Bensley StickellsThe Sussex Highlands

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