"Dovedale" first occupied: 1911
Owners & Occupiers:
1911 Census: David Roberts (44) Borough Surveyor (married, b. Fenton, Staffordshire); [his wife Mary A Roberts (41) appears to be absent: the number of years of marriage completed has been erased]; and four children are all at school: Dorothy Roberts (16), George Eric Roberts (14), Jack Redvers Roberts (11) and Marjorie Roberts (7). The two younger children were born in Lewes.
David Roberts b. 1867 d. 1933 in Lewes aged 67 no will found
1901 Census: this family were living in the parish of Lewes St Ann.
David Roberts m. Mary Annie Bentley in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire 1894/1
Dorothy b.1895 & George b.1897 in Ashbourne, Derbyshire;
There is a possible record of their mother's death 1910/1 Uckfield 2b 86 (aged 42)
1921 Census: Ellen Susan Stehn (57); two servants: Esther Lavinia William (54) a cook from London; Amy Lucy Vine (43) a maid from Hailsham.
Electoral Roll & Kelly's Directory: 1915-1945 Miss Stehn
1939 Register: Ellen S[usan] Stehn (76) of private means [b.1863]; three servants: Amy L Vine (62) personal maid; Philadelphia I Gillett (25) cook; Winifred D Thorpe (18) housemaid
Will: Ellen Susan Stehn of "Dovedale" 23 King Henry's Road d.17.06.1945 [aged 81]. Probate Barclays Bank Ltd. Effects £11,709 8s 1d
Electoral Roll & Kelly's Directory: 1950 Freda Bradbeer (34) widow
In 1964 a planning application for a proposed new garage & store was approved.
In 1966 a planning application for the conversion of the house into two flats was approved.