The original Anchor Inn was built, which catered for horse drawn barges travelling up the Ouse, from Newhaven to Slaugham, with a variety of cargo including brick used to build Barcombe Viaduct for the railway in 1846.

The Anchor Inn continued to be used by the few locals in the area, until the Innkeeper was caught in the ‘sport' of smuggling, and the Inn Licence was confiscated in 1895. 

Fast forward a few years, and we took over the Anchor in 2009. We have tried maintain the character of the building but also added essential modern additions to help cater for our customers. 

The construction of the railway caused the decline of river traffic, and the last barge moored at the Anchor Inn in 1861. 

The property was acquired by Sir William Grantham of Barcombe Place, who was responsible for several alterations to the building. He incorporated several ship timbers and posts taken from old windjammers, which can be seen supporting the main porch. The licence was then regained in 1963.

We added an addition to the front of our beautiful pub with an outside bar for people to enjoy during those warm summer months.