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Part of the building was used as a greengrocers to c1900. Now a private house named St.
Joseph's. In 1868, John B. Cross senior, is at the COCK, Town Green. Also in 1868, Samuel Tillott is given as a General Dealer, location Damgate Street. No mention of beer. Temporary licence issued Tuesday 7th March 1905 and decision upon renewal referred to the Quarter Sessions. Annual sales said to be 140 barrels of beer, 150 dozen bottles of beer and a large quantity of mineral waters. On Friday 23rd June 1905 it was heard that the Renewal Authority had recommended that the licence be refused on the grounds of being unnecessary and the house being redundant. It was said that there were too many licensed houses in Wymondham and the Two Brewers compared unfavourably with the others, in the matter of accommodation. The property appeared to have originally been a cottage and its situation and surroundings rendered it particularly difficult for the police to supervise. With a population of 3,400 and twenty two licensed houses, there were 154 persons for each house. There had been no complaints against the house and Superintendent Dunn reported that there was no cause to suspect secret drinking going on. Morgans Brewery would do anything required to satisfy the police as to facilities to supervise the premises. There was a fine trade of 140 barrels and about 300 dozen minerals sold per year. The tenant had previously worked at the post office at 24s a week, he was making a similar good living from the Two Brewers. There was a small shop attached to the property, but not much was made out of that. It was the smallest house in town. An off-licence had been opened directly opposite in 1902 and Morgans had voluntarily given up the licenses of the DUKE'S HEAD and of the DOG & DUCK. The Bench decided that there was insufficient evidence to justify their refusal of licence. The licence was accordingly granted. John Stubbs is named here in 1905 and in 1925 given at a beerhouse in Damgate Street, presumably still at this house. |
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