1917

An inn by 1591.

Title was granted 21st April 1628 by Richard Drake, inholder, and Susan, his wife, to Thomas Johnson of Great Yarmouth, merchant, of the capital messuage called Cardynall Hall, with buildings, gardens, &c., in Harleston and Reddenhall.

Meetings of overseers held here
 21st May 1733, 10th October 1733 and 2nd June 1740.

Offered for sale 18th March 1809.

As the COLONEL'S CAP according to Robson 1839,
CARDINAL'S CAP INN 1933
as CARDINAL'S CAP HOTEL 1937

In 1830 the coach the Star called every morning at 8:20am on route to London. It returned in the evening at 6:00pm

All the neat & valuable Household Furniture of Mr. R. R. Bloomfield were offered for sale by auction Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6th to 9th October 1845, since he was changing his Residence.

On Monday, 18th December 1854, the Annual Pigeon Shoot was to commence at Eleven precisely, on account of the large number of Birds. The event being Open to All England. A Sweepstake to be shot for.

John Turner informed the public that his Opening Tea would take place on Tuesday 2nd January 1872. Tickets 1s each.

License renewed Friday 16th September 1949 and an application was made by Messer's. Lacon & Co. to have a clubroom and headquarters for the Harleston and District British Legion in a building at the rear of the main premises. There would be a bar for the convenience of Legion members, however the general public could not be excluded. The application was perhaps assisted by the Clerk to the Magistrates who was also chairman of the Legion Branch.
The alterations and improvements were approved on Friday 22nd September 1949.

House closed during 1981 to reopen 1982.

Trading as The CAP by 2023.
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