Earlier the BIRD IN HAND,
then by 1822, the BLACK HORSE.

All persons having Claim or Demand upon the Estate of the late John Cole and those owing any money, were instructed 16th April 1877 to the Solicitor to the Executors without delay.

Monday 12th June 1882 - Elijah Cutting appealed against the value of the property at £55 and £44 rateable. He was tied to Messrs. Lacon and up to Michaelmas, had paid £55, but this had was then reduced to £45. Auctioneer and Valuer James Woolverton considered £52 to be a fair rent since the property had stabling for thirty horses.
Assessment reduced to £50 per year.

At the licensing sessions Friday 24th May 1907, the Chief Constable objected to the renewal of the licence since he considered  Mr. Headley to be unsuitable.
It was heard that Mr. Headley had been granted a temporary transfer from Thomas Clements on 20th February and there had been no complaints then. The Chief Constable said that on 28th June 1889 he had obstructed the police when objecting to charges to enter the Recreation Ground and was fined 2s 6d, on 21st May 1891 he had spoken at a political meeting on Church Plain and had been fined 1s. Then in 1900 he had assaulted a man at the station who owed him £48, he had smacked him on the face following taunts. On 12th April he had been convicted of wilfully obstructing the police. In reply it was said that these were trivial matters since one was attending an open-air meeting and another regarding the Recreation Ground to which many thought should be free, both of which had previously been considered by the Chief Constable to be of no weight. The last conviction was mistaken since he had in fact attempted to assist the police constable who had been kicked in the stomach.
A temporary protection order was granted to Mr. William Banham.

Referred to Compensation 3rd February 1925.

Licence renewal refused at the Principal Meeting for the Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910, held 17th June 1925.
Messrs. Lacon offered no opposition and confirmed that the annual trade was 68 barrels, 82 dozen bottles, 13 gallons of spirits 113 dozen minerals. As an unlicensed property it would be worth £1,069 19s 9d and based on the trade, compensation of £439 19s 9d was claimed. Ten per cent would go to the tenant. The magistrates approved the claim.

A notice was published 27th June 1925 informing any person, due compensation from the closure of the premises, to make their claim by 27th July 1925.
(James Banham given as licensee)

Licence expired 30th September 1925.

Demolished.


On Monday 22nd March 1858 licensee John Brightwen was charged with placing a cart, without horses, on the public highway on Saturday15th March - Fine 5s and costs.
This appears to be the same person as Isaac Brighton given in directories 1854 - 1863.