CHURCH STILE - St PETER MANCROFT

Location as Upper Market in 1836 & 1854.
As at Fishmarket 1869.

On 24th December 1785 it was reported that Mrs. Stringer, mother of Mr. Stringer of the Church Style, had died the previous day.

The window shutters were stolen during the night of Monday 2nd January 1786. This was the second time that shutters had been stolen from the house.

31st January 1789 - All persons having any Demand on the Effects of Mrs. Diana Stringer, deceased, were advised to send in their Account. All those Indebted were requested to settle their Accounts.

In 1801 a customer attraction was a live rattlesnake.
Described in the Norfolk Chronicle of April 25th 1801 as being 45 years old and almost 9 feet long.
Visitors were encouraged to bring in animals to be fed to the serpent.
By coincidence it seems the local cat population dipped significantly.

John Waller announced to the public May 1806 that he had taken the OLD CHURCH STILE and hoped for the continuance of favours which were experienced by his predecessor, the late Mr. John Buckle.
Mr. Waller was formerly servant of the late Mr. J. Tuthill, and had been lately in the service of J. G. Aggs, Esq.

A Wonderful and Voracious Crocodile was to be seen at "Mr. Peck's Church Stile" as advertised July 1807. Hatched from an egg found in the sand in Upper Egypt and exhibited 26th June 1807 at the Queen's Palace, before the King, Queen and all the Royal Family. "So remarkably tame that all the Princesses laid their hands on him."

In 1810 John Waller is recorded at the OLD CHURCH STILE, Upper Market and Samuel Culyer is at the CHURCH STILE, Market Place. Rather than there being two houses with similar names in the market area at this time, is it Mr. Culyer taking over from Mr. Waller in that year?....... Seems not, since on 27th June 1812, Mr. Waller advised that he had removed from the Church Stile and had taken a Shop, late in the occupation of Mr. Rose

January 1832 - It was announced that Nathaniel Eastaugh of the Church Style had been appointed, by the Commissioners under the Norwich Paving Act, as Superintendent of Scavengers. Any Complaints of defective Cleansing of the Streets, or other nuisances therein, were to report to him, in order immediate attention could be given. He being fully empowered to cause the Scavengers to promptly attend and effect removal or remedy of the situation.

Lease for sale by auction Wednesday 25th September 1844.
In the occupation of Messrs. Steward, Patteson & Co., or their under-tenant.

Friday 27th October 1844 - The City Committee reported that the CHURCH STILE Public-house had been let to Mr. Easto at the rate of £51 per annum, for 30 years. (They also reported that two old fire engines had been sold for £30 15s.)

On Tuesday 4th August 1846 a member of the Town Council advocated that letting property by auction paid rewards, since the CHURCH STYLE was formerly let at £6 per annum, but was (by now) realising about £60.

On Tuesday 30th August 1864 it was confirmed that the house had been transferred to Mr. Easto on 29th September 1849 for a term of 31 years, from 25th March 1845 and on 15th August 1864, Mr. Easto assigned the house to Messrs. Morgans, subject to the annual rent of £51.

Listed as the OLD CHURCH STYLE in 1865.

March 1866 - William Vincent described as a butcher and fined 5s plus costs of £1 12s for removing six bullocks' hides from a farm at Burgh Apton on 23rd February, without obtaining a licence. . A second charge of removing a sack of offal from the same place on 22nd February led to a further fine of 5s and 19s 6d costs.

Although, according to the Licence Registers, owned by Steward & Co to 1873, the S&P Trust Deed (1837 - 1851) says that the house was not supplied after November 1845 ?

Licence dropped 1877.

Site believed to have become that of the BEACONSFIELD ARMS.

See HALF MOON