Norfolk Arms, Steyning

Brick and flint pub formerly three cottages joined together in 1668 to form one dwelling - the right hand side a bakery at one time. The right hand lounge bar was originally two small rooms (the rear part of which comprised part of the landlord's accommodation until 1935) and there was a small bar with a pewter top at the front. In 1935 the two rooms became one and the present bar counter which curves at each end was installed; the bar back shelves are difficult to date - the copper on the main shelf only dates from 1992. There is lots of old panelling on the walls, a 1930s brick fireplace and parquet floor in the rear part, Note an old 'Saloon Bar' etched panel in the door out to the toilets.

On the left is the bar consisting of two small bare boarded rooms with the very small front one having a bar counter that was installed in 1994 and it is believed to be the same size as the original Victorian one (now only open for societies and events and not the general public). The mirrored bar back also dates from 1994 but the small cast iron fireplace on the left and dado panelling is old. The right hand door led to a jug and bottle but the partition was lost many years ago; the Victorian vestibule into the public bar remains. Doorway to larger rear room which has a small hatch, more old dado panelling and a Victorian wood surround fireplace; it houses a table tennis table. There is a passage in a lean-to running from the rear of the public bar to the rear of the lounge. Look for the Jacobean studded door off the right hand rear room inscribed '1668 RW' referring to Richard White (owner at that time). Toilets added in the 1930s. Listed description says 'good 17th century staircase'. The Norfolk Arms RFC created in 1993 claims to be the only pub-based rugby club in a league in the country.