Included within Lot No. 1 in sale by order of the Trustees of the late John Morse
Esq.
held 8th & 9th September 1847.
The property included :-
2 Parlours, 2 Kitchens, Club Room, Cellar & 5 Bedrooms ; with large Yard & walled
in Garden, Stables & Hay Loft which has entrance from the back street : Together with a
Cottage adjoining, fronting the street, at the rent of £4 per annum.
On 13th August 1887, Police-constable Massingham observed Henry
Bayfield, butcher and publican, drunk in his own premises and using very
bad language. He later saw Bayfield rolling about in the street.
Although not appearing before the magistrates, on 22nd August, Bayfield
was fined 20s which included costs . Unfortunately these were also the
Annual Licensing Sessions and it was further heard that Bayfield was
frequently drunk and used filthy language to his wife and customers. The
Bench refused to re-new his licence. Mr. Alpe, a reprehensive of the
owners, Morse & Woods, asked that the licence to him until such time
that a suitable tenant could be found. Decision adjourned to the
September Sessions.
Closed by S&P 06.05.1957.
Licence held by S&P and transferred to
ENGLANDS HOPE, Smeeth in 1959
30 barrels of beer sold in the final year of trading.
