| Licensees : |
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| SAMUEL
TURNER
& baker |
1836 |
| WILLIAM
HAYLETT |
1846 |
| JAMES PHILLIPPO |
1854 |
| JAMES
BUNTING |
1856 |
JOHN MYHILL
Age 62 in 1861 |
1858 - 1861 |
| As reported 4th May 1861 - Fine of 6d
and 8s 6d costs for having possession of unjust measures. This being the
first case of earthenware measures being brought before the Fakenham
magistrates. (2 other publicans met such a fine) |
| ROBERT MERRISON |
1864 - 1866 |
| Monday 22nd October 1866 - Paid £2
damages and expenses for an assault on labourer William Dennis, "an
elderly man". See opposite. |
| JOSEPH WADE |
1868 |
WILLIAM WRIGHT
Age 41 in 1871 |
1869 - 1871 |
JOSEPH
ROBOTHAM
& boot and shoemaker |
1872 - 1875 |
| Monday 30th August 1875 - Fine of £5,
costs of 10s 6d and licence endorsed for permitting drunkenness on
Sunday 15th August. (Myhill was accused of serving a man named Fickling,
who had entered drunk and had just been fined by the Bench) |
JOHN MYHILL
& parish clerk |
1877 - 1884 |
Fine of 7s and costs of 13s for, on 19th
October 1880, permitting drunkenness on the premises.
Myhill had admitted the charge, but denied knowledge of the charge. He
was warned that a repetition would lead to licence endorsement. |
| JOHN HECTPOR EGGLETON |
29.12.1884 to1907 |
| Monday 22nd July 1910 - Fine of 2s 6d
towards costs having been accused of selling a packet of cigarettes to
Ernest Thompson, a lad under 16 years old. |
MARTHA ANN EGGLETON
Died June 1910 |
30.12.1907 |
| JOHN HECTOR EGGLETON |
25.07.1910 |
| WALTER BUCKENHAM |
undated but
in 1912 Kellys |
| WILLIAM NICHOLAS CATTON |
30.10.1916 |
| HARRIETT CATTON |
30.04.1917 |
| GERALD HARRY FINN |
30.07.1917 |
| JOHN WILLIAM ABRAM |
29.10.1917 |
| MARY ANN ABRAM |
24.03.1941 |
| JESSE ROBOTHAM EBBAGE |
26.06.1944 |
| MICHAEL
CHARLES RIX |
28.10.1968 |
On Monday 24th March 1941, the licence was transferred from John
Abram, deceased, to Mrs. Mary Ann Abram. She said that it was not
her intention to carry on at the house indefinitely......
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KINGS HEAD 1836, 1865, 1883, 1890
Robert Merrison is identified at the King's Arms in 1864. His occupation
as Dealer and Victualler.
On Monday 22nd October 1866, Robert Merrison was described as "formerly a
publican" and was accused of assaulting William Dennis on 29th September.
Dennis had supposedly "grossly and indecently" insulted Mrs. Merrison and
in being removed from the house, Mrs Marrison had held Dennis's hands
whilst Mr. Marrison repeatedly punched him in the face.
His Honor thought that is was a very cowardly attack on an old man and so
awarded the claim of £2 , with expenses.
For Sale by Auction Wednesday 11th October 1871 -
Copyhold. One of thirteen licensed house to be sold.
Lease documents dated 20th September 1872 confirm the contract between the Reverend Hoare and
Bircham & Sons and names the house as
The KINGS ARMS.
However the same document also states
that the house was also known as
THE HORSESHOES
Anna Maria Bartle, widow of owner, sent a letter
dated 25th October 1872, to John Myhill stating that `all rent due and hereafter be paid to me,
or my representatives'. (According to the Harrod directory of 1872 Mr. Myhill was only parish clerk in that year, with Mr. Robotham being named at
the Kings Arms.)
John Myhill paid 11/8d for Land Tax, Income Tax
and Inhabited House Duty for the year 1877.
Lot No 46 in sale of REEPHAM BREWERY Estate Saturday 8th June 1878, then let to John
Myhill at an annual rent of £21.
John Myhill became tenant to Anna Maria Bartle in agreement signed 25th October 1878,
which states previous owner as Messrs Bircham. On the same day Mrs Bartle
wrote to Mr Myhill confirming that he was to pay all rent due to those
appointed by Mrs Bartle and not to any other person or persons whomsoever.
A two hour extension on Tuesday 17th June 1881 was granted to John Myhill
at Special and Petty Sessions at Fakenham 30th May 1881.
Steward & Patteson paid solicitors a total of
£4/3/6d for matters concerning Surrender of Lease (Dated 20 January 1872) and Completion of new lease, November 1890.
William Bircham said in a letter dated 1st December 1890
`.....I am obliged for your information......as to payment of this rent,
and I assume that I have no longer anything to do with it, and no further
responsibility in this matter.'
Steward & Patteson disputed the value of the property in letter
dated 17th October 1892 and stated that `...we must therefore be content with a lease,
which however has may years to run yet.'
Steward & Patteson paid £12/6/11 on 10th April 1893, being rent for 6
months due Lady Day.
Steward & Patteson paid £13 on 11th October 1894, being rent for 6
months due Michaelmas 1894.
Steward & Patteson advised John Eggleton 19th December 1903 that
`There is no urinal and the Authorities are very sharp now as to the sanitary arrangements
on licensed premises. We will be glad to hear of your solution since this does not come
under the heading of repairs.'
A letter from S&P to Miss M H Bartle dated 3rd April 1913 pointed
out that the lease was due to run out at Michaelmas, next, `...and having been your
tenants for many years we should be glad if you could let it to us for a further term.'
S&P rejected an asking price (for purchase of Freehold) of £800 in letter dated 14th
June 1913, saying that considering £700 was considered a fair price the previous year and
the fact that the structure is so very old and serious roof repairs will soon be
due.........'
S&P offered £750.
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Lynn Advertiser - 2nd
September 1910.
AN INNKEEPER FINED. John Hector Eggleton, of Stibbard, innkeeper, was
summoned for selling a packet of cigarettes to Ernest Thompson, a lad under
the age of 16 years. Supt. Harvey said the case was brought as a
warning to others. Defendant was ordered to pay 2s 6d towards the costs.
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House conveyed to S&P 16th December 1913 following purchase 20th
October 1913 for the sum of £750.
Closure agreed at first joint committee meeting of Bullards &
S&P
29th May 1962. Barrelage for 1961 given as 42
67 barrels of beer sold in 1967.
Reason for closure given as `uneconomic'.
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