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1 BER STREET GATES St JOHN SEPULCHRE FULL LICENCE CLOSED 31.12.1930
NORWICH LICENCE REGISTERS PS 1/8/1 to PS 1/8/3 (1867-1953)
TOMPSONS to October 1844
MORGANS in 1845
BULLARDS by 1867 (Leased from the Mayor, Alderman & Citizens of Norwich)
Licensees :
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Mrs DOWNING
widow
1819 - 1822
J. LOVICK 1823
WILLIAM YOUNGS
(William Richard Youngs 1842)
1830 - 1842
* Mr. T BALDWIN * to 1844
SAMUEL SCOTTER
according to Magistrates
1845
THOMAS BALDWIN
according to White
1845
* JOHN MACE
Builder & Wheelwright
* to 08.1847
PETER YOUNGS
age 28 in 1851
by 1850
WILLIAM COPEMAN RICHARDS 10.10.1874
WALTER GILBERT BARRON 05.02.1901
FREDERICK TRORY 01.09.1903
EZEKIEL BETTS 11.10.1904
WILLIAM FRANCIS MULHOLLAND 08.10.1907
WILLIAM LUCAS WINFIELD 06.04.1908
BERTIE EDWARD BUSSEY 25.08.1908
FRANK COADY 07.02.1910
BERTIE EDWARD BUSSEY 22.08.1911
ERNEST ALBERT PITT 16.07.1912
GEORGE HENRY FURZE 14.01.1913
ERNEST JAMES SIZELAND 15.07.1913
ELLEN SIZELAND 11.02.1915
Convicted 08.01.1918 of selling out of hours.
Fine 20/-  or 13 days detention.
ERNEST JAMES SIZELAND 13.05.1919
HENRY WOODS 10.10.1922
Convicted 26.11.1930 of selling out of hours.
Fine £1 or 13 days detention.



c1915

On the night of Sunday 18th July 1813, the bar was broken into and a ham, a bottle of rum and a basket containing about £5 in half-pence, was stolen. The empty basket was found in the garden the next morning.

It was advertised 29th May 1819 that the Gardens were now open and admittance was Free.
Mr. Downing had ornamented the gardens and the Painting of Don Cossack at the entrance, in the costume of his country, being an object of general attraction. Bacchanalians and other subjects `fully appropriate to the mirthful scenes the Gardens are so well situated to draw forth, when the minds of the citizens wish to unbend from their daily toil.'

26th July 1823 - Mr. J. Lovick advised the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norwich and Norfolk that during Assize Week, on Wednesday 30th July, there would be a Grand Concert. Admission 6d.

On Saturday Friday 25th July 1841, Mr. William Youngs appeared in the Insolvent Debtors' Court and was discharged.

Richmond Hill Gardens (Pleasure Gardens) in 1842.

All the Household Furniture of Mr. William Youngs was to be Sold by Auction, Thursday, 6th October 1842.
<* No mention of being the licensee>

The Household Furniture, including a Billiard Table, the property of the late Mr. T. Baldwin, were to be sold, on the premises, Wednesday, 27th November 1844.

 Mr. John Mace, Builder and Wheelwright offered his Stock in Trade ( Timber etc.) and Household Furniture, for Sale, Monday and Tuesday, 2nd and 3rd August 1847, since he was leaving Norwich.
<* No mention of being the licensee>

Advertised To Let 26th September 1844 - Apply Messrs. Tompson's Brewery, King Street, Norwich. Immediate Possession.

To let for a period of 14 years from 29th September 1848 according to notice of 8th July 1848. Lot 1. in the sale of `The Wilderness' or `Boteler's Hills' Estate.

To Let for a term of 14 years and for Auction Tuesday 18th July 1848.
Possession from Michaelmas.


To Let by Auction on Thursday 28th June 1849.
Lot No. 1 being the property described as formerly called the Richmond Hill Gardens to be let for a term of 49 years from Michaelmas. The hirer to lay out £200 on the Premises and to quit the building at the end of the term.
Lots 2 to 8 were pieces of Garden Ground, of which 2,3,4 and 5 would be let for a term of 75 years with the condition that two dwellings be built on each, within two years from the day of hire. Lots 6, 7, and 8 would be let for a term of 21 years without mention of a requirement for dwellings, but advertised as Sites for Residences.


In the occupation of Mr. Youngs when offered For Sale by Auction, Tuesday 16th November 1852.
Comprising bar, large dining room, kitchen, wash-house, cellar, three sleeping-rooms, yard, excellent stable, gig-house, etc.
Property Leasehold from the Corporation of Norwich for the unexpired term of 30 years.

 

 William Copeman Richards applied, on Monday 24th August 1891, for a music and singing licence for the attached club-room.


As 1, Bracondale in 1904

Licence provisionally refused 26th November 1930 and referred to Compensation.
Closed under Compensation 31st December 1930.


House no. 51 on 1845 Magistrates list.

See page 37 of `Norwich in Old Postcards - Vol 1' published 1988