WORK to clear out a 100-year-old pub has begun.
The Seafield pub in Church Road, Hove closed in June after failing to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.
Pictures taken by Hove resident Stephen Hannon show furniture, wood and flooring being removed from inside the former pub.
The building has now been sold to an unknown buyer by retail lettings agent Cradick.
In a statement posted on Facebook, staff expressed their sadness at leaving the boozer behind.
It read: “Today we say goodbye to Seafield. So many happy memories.
“There will never be another pub like it. Thanks to all of you that made it the pub it was.
“You will be missed. See you out for a shot or ten.”
Heartbroken regulars said they felt “devastated” at the loss of their favourite drinking hole.
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One customer said: “How sad. Many happy memories shared with so many lovely people. It was like a little community. It will be so missed.”
Another said: “25 years of great fun and great friends. Absolute end of an era.”
The Seafield first opened its doors in 1920 when it operated as a pub and a hotel.
A review by the Argus Pub Spy in 2017 described it as a “proper pub with honest rules to keep men on the straight and narrow.”
The Spy said: “There is absolutely no nonsense about this Hove drinking hole, it even has the obligatory sullen barman.
“Not that he isn’t helpful, or even interesting, it’s just that over the years his bearded face has fixed itself into its current shape and refuses to change.
“This is clearly a traditional boozer – so much so it still proudly displays a picture of Wills and Kate’s wedding.
“All in all, I would recommend The Seafield for a visit. If tradition is your thing, then look no further.”
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