Temepance Hotel Etchingham 1980 [1]

The former Tempance Hotel, Etchingham in 1980 shortly before it was demolished.

 

Built when the railway came to Etchingham, originally called the 'Black Eagle', later changed to the Temperance Hotel**. In latter years the site traded as Station Garage, owned by Covell and Ford. In the 1960's Millie Hollamby served tea, coffee and sandwiches and sold sweets and cigarettes in the building. The site later became a timber yard, owned by Flint Timber, later used by Topwood timber buildings and is now owned by Bracons.

 

**The Temperance movement was popular in the Victorian period and early 20th century promoting the ideals of a non-alcoholic life through social events, and by providing alternative places to stay or drink beverages. Many, often ornately designed, hotels and coffee and tea houses sprung up in towns and cities all over the country.

 

Thank you to Lionel Dengate for the loan of the picture.

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