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28 VICTORIA ROAD DISS HUNDRED BEERHOUSE
FULL LICENCE FROM 10.02.1949		 CLOSED 26.08.1968
DISS LICENCE REGISTERS PS 16/5/1 (1928 - 1969)
STEWARD & PATTESON Purchased 07.10.1911 for £840
WATNEY MANN  
Licensees :
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RICHARD EASTO
age 42 in 1841		 1841 - *1858
ADAM BEALES
& butcher
& cattle dealer 1872
Died Tuesday 25th January 1910 - age 91 "Possibly the oldest licence holder in the country".		 *pre 1860 - 1910
Fine of £1 4s and £1 6s costs paid Monday 9th March 1868 for an assault on farmer Noah Elsey.
The fight arose from an argument about the age of a cow sold by the farmer to a Mr. Clarke.
HENRY THOMAS FARROW *1912 - 1915
HARRY GEORGE JOHNSON 13.10.1915 - 05.1940
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WILLIAM GEORGE DEAKIN 1947 - 11.1964
EDWIN JOHN LOND 26.11.1964
DUDLEY A GRIMBLE
(brewery rep.)		 by 08.1968

c1900
Adam Beales c1900


On Wednesday 2nd February 1927, Mr. Johnson of the Crown & Anchor was in charge of a pony and trap which was in collision with a motor car driven by Mr. F. Clarke.
Mr. Fred Fisher, who was a passenger in the trap, was thrown into the road and Mr. Johnson onto the back of the pony.
Mr. Clarke kindly took Mr. Fisher to the surgery for treatment and afterwards to the Crown & Anchor.
Apart from a broken harness, there was no great damage.

The sign 1966.

Named at Lake Common in 1841 census.
Beerhouse at Scole Road 1845 - 1850
Norwich Road 1851 - 1854
Common 1858.

Alterations to the property approved 8th February 1911 with the comment that the changes appeared to be a manifest improvement, a convenience to the public, and better in every way.

The Outdoor Effects, including two smart Governess Cars, two Ralli Cars and a Spring Pony Trap, as well as a quantity of Household Furniture were to be Sold by Auction, Wednesday, 15th May 1940.
The sale was at short notice, upon the instructions of Mr. Johnson, who was leaving.

 William Deakin applied for an excise licence to sell by retail, intoxicating liquors, namely Beers Wines and Spirits on a notification dated 13th January 1949. The licence was granted at the Licensing Meeting at the Sessions House (Corn Hall), Thursday 10th February 1949.

Closed as being uneconomic 1968
Sales in year prior to closure -
102 barrels of beer