James Gray: No comment. jgc_37_128
2019: The original railway terminus buildings have gone and in their place stand farm buildings. The railway track has also gone. Vegetation has now grown over the chalk escarpment visible in the left of the James Gray photo. (Photographer: Alison Minns)
James Gray: It is uncertain when this, the original hotel, was built but it probably dates from the 1820s. This photograph of the old hotel was taken in 1922. jgc_37_161
2019: The Devil’s Dyke pub and restaurant building dates from 1967. (Photographer: Jane Cheema)
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James Gray: In 1932 the hotel was acquired by the late Mr Fred Pigott who had it rebuilt, as shown here. During the 1939-1945 War, the Army requisitioned the building. However, it was unoccupied when it was totally destroyed by fire on 27 May 1945. jgc_37_162
2019: A new Dyke Hotel was built in 1955. In 1967 it was rebuilt as a pub and restaurant. (Photographer: Jane Cheema)
James Gray: The derelict ruins of the hotel remained for many years. This photograph was taken in October 1954, when the site was being cleared prior to rebuilding. jgc_37_163
2019: The present Devil’s Dyke Pub and Restaurant was built in 1967. (Photographer: Jane Cheema)
James Gray: The old hotel derelict – about 1931. jgc_37_164
2019: The present pub and restaurant date from 1967. (Photographer: Jane Cheema)
James Gray: Two photographs (this and jgc_37_166) of the rebuilt hotel, dating from the early 1930s. jgc_37_165
2019: The car park is very busy so the bus stop is now a little way down the road, futher south. (Photograpoher: Jane Cheema)
James Gray: Two photographs (this and jgc_37_166) of the rebuilt hotel, dating from the early 1930s. jgc_37_166
2019: The hotel was rebuilt in 1967 as a pub and restaurant. (Photographer: Jane Cheema)
James Gray: No comment. Additional Information: Charabancs at Devil’s Dyke. jgc_37_168
2019: The hotel in the James Gray image was erected in 1871. It was a two-storey structure with balustrades around the roof line. In 1945 it was destroyed by fire. The Devil’s Dyke pub and the car park are still very busy. (Photographer: Jane Cheema)