28.07.1996

The Norfolk Chronicle of 13th July 1776 advertised
"The annual Bean Feast will be held at Richard Cantrell's at Lenwade Bridge....."

William Campling advised 3rd May 1806 that he had taken the Inn, late in occupation of Mrs. Clarke.

All the Household Furniture and Effects of Mr. William Campling were to be Sold by Auction Thursday, 2nd October 1823.

Shown on Bryant's 1826 map.

Thomas Lovewell, from the TUNS INN, Norwich, acquainted his Friends and the Public that he had taken the BRIDGE, October 1832.

Thomas Lovewell returned his grateful acknowledgements to his Norwich Friends and Public in general, in an advertisement dated 15th November 1834. He offered Good Accommodation, Post Chaises or Horses, Grass and Hay for the Accommodation of Bullocks plus Good Wine & Spirits and Home Brewed Ale.

Lot No. 3 in the sale by Auction Saturday 18th June 1853 of the Estate of Peter LeNeve Foster, Esq.
All that well situated Road House, known as Lenwade Bridge Inn, in full trade, in Great Witchingham, containing tap, bar, hall, parlour, dining room, 8 sleeping-rooms, wash-house, offices and cellars, with stables, coach-house, cart-lodge, barn, slaughter shop, sheds and all convenient outbuildings. Also Four pieces of rich Meadow Land, abutting on the Wensum. The total site being 11A. 0R. 12P. In occupation of James Thirling at the yearly rent of £15, with Notice to Quit Michaelmas 1853.
The sale included a total of 10 Lots.
Lot 1 being the Water Corn Mill.

Advertised To Let October 1853 - Apply to Mr. R. Bullard, Brewer, St. Miles Bridge, Norwich.

Superintendent Palmer complained about the landlord of the Bridge Inn, Monday 6th February 1905. A private party had been arranged in December and the Superintendent had sent an officer to advise that persons could not be allowed to be customers to 10 o'clock and then made private friends afterwards. On the night, a constable had visited the house and found persons who had been in the house before 10 o'clock, gathered in the club room. It turned out that a ball had been arranged and tickets sold for 6d each. The constable cleared the room.
Being the first licence he had held, the landlord said he thought it in order to allow his visitors into the club room to dance.
It seems the licence was temporarily renewed until a later Sessions.

No change recommended at the First Joint Committee Meeting of Bullards and S&P 29.05.1962
Sales reported as 189 barrels.

A popular haunt of anglers throughout the season.

A quart jug dating from c1890