WHITE LION - NEW CONDUIT WARD

Address also given as 5 Norfolk Street.
Location as north side of Norfolk street in 1847.

In the sessions of Minutes 1752

Frances Bird advised 29th January 1763, that following the death of her husband, she intended carrying on the business.

Appears to be the WHITE LYON, Grass-Market, given in Ipswich Journal of March 1765 as the starting point of the Lynn Machine, setting out every Monday and Friday to the Green Dragon, Bishopsgate, London.

For Sale by Auction Thursday 20th January 1842, with Stables, Granary, Out-buildings and extensive Yard, opening into Austin Street. Late in occupation of Woodward, and then James Rudland.

William Stirges is given at the WHITE SWAN, (110) Norfolk Street in 1845, but another licensee is also named at that house.
Mr. Stirges is named at the WHITE LION in 1846.

For Sale by Auction, Wednesday, 21st April 1847, upon the instructions of the Trustees of the Will of the late Mr. John Bushell, deceased.
With an extensive Yard (opening into Austin Street), large Livery Stables, capable of containing upwards of Forty Horses, excellent Granary, and other Out-buildings. In the occupation of William Stirges, undertenant to Mr. George Cutting.

Mrs Selina Lowe is a greengrocer in Norfolk Street in 1861
and at an eating house at this address in 1868,1869, 1875 & 1877.

(In 1851 neither No 3 or No 5 appear to be licensed premises.
White Lion Yard is given after No 5 with the following occupants :
Robert Emmerson (36) - Sawyer
George Regester (65) - Messenger
William Sharpe (59) - Pipe Maker
John Moore (45) - Stay Maker
William Cubitt (39) - Ostler
Jacob Bunnett (34) - Professor of Dancing.

House named in 1891 census.

Closed and demolished.