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BEACONSFIELD ARMS	NORWICH	B index
		Beaconsfield

98 / 100 LAWSON ROAD

St. CLEMENT

BEERHOUSE later
FULL LICENCE

See WHERRY

NORWICH LICENCE REGISTERS PS 1/8/2 - PS 1/8/4 (1894 - 1965)
LACONS	to Whitbread takeover 1966
WHITBREAD

Licensees :
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WILLIAM RICHES	18.06.1901
ALBERT GEORGE WOODS	17.08.1915
ELSIE WOODS	17.07.1917
ALBERT GEORGE WOODS	05.04.1919
JOHN RICHARD McBRIDE	02.10.1956
KENNETH LAWS	31.12.1957
WILLIAM SMITH	17.03.1964

Image kindly supplied by Marian ( Smith )

Dora & William Smith at the Beaconsfield - 1971

The Whitbread Trophy appears to be on sale for 12½ pence per pint.
The Whitbread mild for 11 pence.

Not identified 1900 or earlier.

Full licence granted 29.03.1956 on removal from the
BUILDERS ARMS, Pottergate.

House demolished c1973 (and adjoining terraced houses.)

New house built on extended site.

The WHERRY from 1974.

Pre 1966 (Lacons beers advertised)

In 1961 the BYSTANDERS FILM CLUB commenced a survey of Norwich public houses.
Unfortunately, by 1968 the challenge remained unfinished and Watney Mann had taken over the local breweries....Toilet facilities (Conveniences) were rated on cleanliness and general standard.
This house was rated as follows:-

Lacons		No Draught Cider
Darts		Conveniences ?
Canned Music
Intricate system of leather straps hold door open in summer, for what it is worth. Cosily shabby. Limited parking. Landlord descends into bowels of earth for cyder. Look for wooden spoon and antique till.