The Farm - Bevendean History Project
Who lived at Lower Bevendean Farm
1841 Census Entry
William Roges Willard the tenant farmer and his wife (2 people).
Other people living at Lower Bevendean Farm.
| Farm Labourers | 3 |
| Farm Labourers wives | 3 |
| Children boys | 9 |
| Children girls | 6 |
| One Shepherd and his wife | 2 |
| Servants | 5 |
| Other people no occupation | 2 |
The Farm Owner in 1841 was William Courthorpe Mabbett of Uckfield (High Sherriff of Sussex in 1831).
1851 Census Entries
Richard Rann was the Farm Bailiff and he lived with his wife at Lower Bevendean. (2 people).
Other people living at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Farm Labourers | 14 |
| Farm Labourers wives | 5 |
| Shepherd | 1 |
| Gardeners | 3 |
| Children | 9 |
The Farm Owner in 1851 was William Courthorpe Mabbett of Uckfield (High
Sherriff of Sussex in 1831). The Tenant in 1851 was Steyning
Beard who lived in Rottingdean.
1861 Census Entries
Richard Rann was the Farm Bailiff and he lived with his wife at Lower Bevendean. (2 people).
Other people living at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Farm Labourers | 5 |
| Farm Labourers wives | 2 |
| Carter | 1 |
| Groom | 1 |
| Ox Man | 1 |
| Children | 6 |
The Farm Owner in 1861 was William Courthorpe Mabbett of Uckfield. The Tenant in 1861 was the Estate of Steyning Beard.
1871 Census Entries
Caleb Lade was the Farmer and he lived with his wife at Lower Bevendean. (2 people).
Other people living at Lower Bevendean Farm.
| Farm Labourers, | 10 |
| Gardener, | 1 |
| Servants, | 2 |
| Shepherd, | 2 |
| Children, | 11 |
Caleb Lade was recorded as a Farmer of 372 acres employing 9 men and 7 boys.
There are 23 census pages for Falmer in 1871, but none of the entries have an address to enable one to be sure of who lives at Bevendean but the area of the farm is correct for the farm at Lower Bevendean.
There are 23 census pages for Falmer in 1871, but none of the entries have an address to enable one to be sure of who lives at Bevendean but the area of the farm is correct for the farm at Lower Bevendean.
1881 Census Entries
Edwin Short a Game Keeper and his with his wife were listed as the
people in charge of the farm. Jane Carter their mother-in-Law, a
Widow, was also listed as living in the farm house with their 5
children. (3 adults and 5 children).
Other people at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Agricultural Labourers | 8 |
| Wives | 6 |
| Carter | 1 |
| Cowman | 1 |
| Gardener | 2 |
| Laundry Maid | 2 |
| Servants | 5 |
| Children | 11 |
The Farm Owners in 1881 were George and Steyning Beard of Rottingdean.
The Tenant farmer in 1881 was listed as Woolley & Others.
The Tenant farmer in 1881 was listed as Woolley & Others.
1891 Census Entries
David Guy a farmer and his wife lived at Lower Bevendean farm with
their children, some of who were listed as agricultural workers.
2 children only are listed as scholars. (2 adults and 2 children
of school age.)
Other people at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Agricultural Labourers | 7 |
| Wives | 7 |
| Carter | 3 |
| Cowman | 2 |
| Housekeeper | 1 |
| Children | 23 |
A total of 47 people were living at Lower Bevendean, excluding Heath Hill Farm and Hill Cottage.
The Farm Owner in 1891 was listed as Steyning Beard who lived at Rottingdean.
The Tenant in 1891 was listed as Woolley & others
The Farm Owner in 1891 was listed as Steyning Beard who lived at Rottingdean.
The Tenant in 1891 was listed as Woolley & others
1901 Census Entries
Tom Corkett was the Farm Bailiff and he lived with his wife and two
children at Lower Bevendean. (2 adults and 2 children).
Other people at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Agricultural Labourers | 1 |
| Wives | 5 |
| Carter | 5 |
| Shepherd | 1 |
| Children | 6 |
The Farm Owner in 1901 was listed as Steyning Beard who lived at Rottingdean.
The Tenants in 1901 was listed as Woolley & others.1911 Census Entries
Frank John Allcorn was the farmer at Lower Bevendean Farm. He
lived in the farm house with his wife and one child. (2 adults and one
child).
Other people at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Agricultural Labourers | 1 |
| Wives | 5 |
| Carter | 3 |
| Cowman | 2 |
| Servant | 1 |
| Children | 5 |
The Farm Owner in 1901 was listed as Steyning Beard who lived at Rottingdean.
The Tenant in 1911 was Frank John Allcorn.1921 Census Entries
Frank John Allcorn was the farmer at Lower Bevendean Farm. He
lived in the farm house with his wife and one son. (3 adults).
Other people at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Agricultural Labourers | 1 |
| Wives | 4 |
| Carter | 3 |
| Cowman | 3 |
| Shepherd | 1 |
| Servant | 1 |
| Children | 3 |
| Other no occupation | 1 |
The Farm was owned by Brighton Town Council in 1921.
The Tenant Farmer was Frank John Allcorn.
1939 Registration prior to the start of World War Two
Frank John Allcorn was the farmer at Lower Bevendean Farm. He
lived in the farm house with his wife, his son and his wife and grandson. (4 adults and one child at school).
Other people at Lower Bevendean Farm.| Agricultural Labourers | 1 |
| Wives | 3 |
| Carter | 2 |
| Cowman | 1 |
| Servant | 1 |
| Children | 2 |
| Other no occupation | 1 |
The Farm was owned by Brighton Town Council in 1939.
The Tenant Farmer was Frank John Allcorn.
The end of Lower Bevendean Farm
After the end of World War 2 the farm land was taken for house building with the first houses built in 1947.
The farm buildings were demolished in the 1950s with the exception of one barn which was used as the first church for Bevendean. This opened in 1953 and closed in 1964 when the Holy Nativity Church opened in Norwich Drive.
This building was demolished in September 1970.
