(formerly Woodsell)
Historic information at https://www.thekeep.info/collections/getrecord/ESHER_MES19624:
Woodsell – Wodsells Hasshe ‘Walter de Wodeselle’ 1288 [EPN] [1]
Stream Farm (Woodsell), Dallington. Extant medieval farmstead. The farmstead is formed of a loose courtyard with two sides of the yard formed of agricultural buildings and additional detached elements to the main plan. The farmhouse is set away from the yard. The farmstead is in an isolated location. All the traditional buildings remain extant.
Grade II Formerly called Woodsell. Timber-framed building. The south end is C14, the north end C17. Both have been refaced in the C18 with red brick and grey headers alternately. Half-hipped roof. Casement windows with small square panes. Gabled porch. 2 storeys and attic. 4 windows. 2 gabled dormers. C17 panelling inside. 14th century probable four bay hall house with two bay hall, of which only fragments of the end-jettied parlour bay and upper hall bay survive. Hall floored over in late 16th/early 17th century and ceilings inserted into hall and parlour chambers. Extensively altered in late 17th/early 18th centuries, including underbuilding of earlier structure, with tile hanging above, addition of rear brick built lean-to, and reconstruction of lower hall bay and services in brick. Remaining first floor walls of earlier structure replaced in brick by the later 18th century and roof partially rebuilt in late 19th-early 20th centuries.
Occupants
1841 Census
| George PILBEAM | b 1786 Sussex | Farmer |
| Celia PILBEAM | b 1811 Sussex | |
| Harriet PILBEAM | b 1821 Sussex | |
| Thomas PILBEAM | b 1826 Sussex | |
| Ann PILBEAM | b 1835 |
There is a nice article about George with pictures of Stream Farm at https://www.sussexgenealogist.co.uk/blog/landed-my-farmer-ancestor
1851 Census
1861 Census
1871 Census Woodsell
| Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Honeysett | 47 | Head | Farmer of 73 Acres | 1824 Ashburnham, Sx |
| Mary Honeysett | 43 | Wife | 1828 Brightling, Sussex | |
| HannahHoneysett | 16 | Daughter | Farmers Daughter | 1855 Battle, Sussex |
| Rhoda Honeysett | 12 | Daughter | Scholar | 1859 Battle, Sussex |
| James Honeysett | 8 | Son | Scholar | 1863 Dallington, Sussex |
| John Honeysett | 6 | Son | Scholar | 1865 Dallington, Sussex |
| Ruth Honeysett | 4 M | Daughter | 1871 Dallington, Sussex | |
| Philadelphia Dann | 68 | Mother in law | Visitor | 1803 Ninfield, Sussex |
| Henry Sharpe | 58 | Servant | Farm Servant | 1813Brightling, Sussex |
1881 Census Stream Farm
| James Honeysett | 57 | Head | Farmer 150 acres | 1824 Ashburnham Sx |
| Mary Honeysett | 52 | Wife | 1829 Brightling, Sx | |
| James Honeysett | 18 | S | Farmers son | 1863 Dallington |
| John Honeysett | 16 | S | Farmers son | 1865 Dallington |
| Ruth Honeysett | 10 | D | Scholar | 1871 Dallington |
| Philadelphia Dann | 78 | Motherinlaw | 1803 Ninfield, Sx | |
| Harriett Oliver | 15 | servant | General Servant | 1866 Warbleton, Sx |
1891 Census
1901 Census
1911 Census
1921 Census
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