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PE31 6BJ
FREEBRIDGE-LYNN   HUNDRED FULL LICENCE 01485 600210
     Rt. Honourable Viscountess Downe  
Hon. George William Ffolkes Dawnay of Hillington Hall from 18th March 1954
Tollemache & Cobbold Leased to Post House Hotels to 1980
Lawrence & Monica Bates From 1st June 1981 ( Supplied  by Norwich Brewery, Greene King and Adnams.)
Iain & Clair Wilson From 1st June 2016
Licensees :
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WILLIAM CUTTING 1845 - 1847
WRIGHT SMITH
age 52
& farmer
*1851
WILLIAM DOE
& farmer
1854 - 1858
MARY ANN DOE
& farmer
(68 acres 1871)
1861 - 1881
Mrs REYNOLDS
& farmer
1883
Mrs REYNOLDS & Mrs WOODS
(Susannah B Reynolds & farmer 1891)
1888 - 1892
ROBERT CLAYDON / CLAYDEN 1896 - 1900
WILLIAM WRIGHT 1904
WILLIAM R DEACON 1908
LOUIS THAIN
See below
1909 - 1910
CLARK FREEMAN
proprietor
Age 63 in 1911
1911 - 1912
DIXON STANDALOFT 1916 - 1922
HENRY MONTAGUE 1929
P. R. H. A. 1933 - 1937
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FREDERICK HENRY JOHN DREW by 02.1950
VIOLET MARY DREW 30.06.1958
HARRY SALTER 19.10.1959
TIMOTHY ROLAND RAYNER 05.06.1967
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RONALD & GLADYS HYAMS
managers
06.02.1973
JOYCE & HERBERT ....... here 12.1977
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ALAN MACKIE
manager
by June 1981
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LAURENCE & MONICA BATES 1985 - 1999+
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GRAHAM EVES
Manager
2014
ADAM CHAPMAN
Manager
2016



  Louis Thain was charged at Court in Lowestoft, 10th July 1913, of cruelty to his wife.
Mr. & Mrs. Thain had moved from Hilligton to Lowestoft two years previously.
Upon leaving court, Mr. Thain shot both his wife and her friend, Miss Bewley. A fisherman named Myhill rushed towards Thain and was fatally wounded. Thain then shot himself in the head and died shortly afterwards in hospital.
It was reported on 11th July 1913 that Miss Bewley was in a precarious position, having a bullet in the head. Mrs. Thain was considered to be in a serious state.
 


August 1996

Dates from c1700

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John Utteridge was accused of entering the house of William Cutting on the night of 5th December 1845 and of stealing a fourpenny piece and up to 2/6d in copper coins.
The accused lived in a house that adjoined the cart-shed, in the yard of the Ffolkes Arms. He had a club foot.
Police officer William Newstead investigated and saw several footmarks in the yard. One appeared to be a shod foot, which had been bound over by a milk-strainer.
It was claimed that the marks had not been seen the previous day.
The Judge gave his opinion that the case was based upon suspicion and flimsy evidence. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

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The Lynn Advertiser of 6th August 1909 reported that the house was being upgraded from public house to hotel.
On the 20th August 1909, proprietor Louis Thain advertised that the house had been Redecorated and Furnished throughout, and Visitors would find it one of the most comfortable in the district.
First Class Catering. Moderate Charges.
Good Stabling and Motor Accommodation.

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Re-opened Monday 1st June 1981 following refurbishment of the interior by new owners, Mr. & Mrs. Bates.
"Gone are the former ground floor small rooms housing bars, restaurant and lounge, and in their place has been created an open plan lounge bar, and public bar featuring a pool room............"

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Trading 2016 as the Ffolkes Arms Hotel
following extensive renovations and addition of accommodation and function rooms.