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The Crown Tap adjoined the blacksmith's shop as used by Mr. Hye, by 1855 to 1869. |
 c1860, during the time of Charles Bristow. The ANGEL to 1577 given as the CROWN 1577, 1760 & as the CROWN TAVERN 1830, 1846, 1882 1865 & 1888. Address 1805 as Red Cow Street. Described January 1735 as a `very commodious inn well situated in the Trading part of the town near the Great Church and the Saturday Market.' Probably same as the CROWN INN offered to let 16th April 1743, then in the occupation of Mr. Robert Noak. James Howlett informed his Friends and the Public, April 1805, that he had removed to his House in the Grass Market, formerly occupied by Mr. Collier Matland, and intended to carry on the Wine and Liquor Trade. The unexpired Lease of 21 years from Michaelmas 1813 was offered for sale 31st July 1813. An excellent situation for business since not tied to any brewer or spirit merchant. The Furniture, Fixtures and Stock to be taken at an appraisement. Further details available from the tenant, Mrs Cruso. Mr Thorpe of the CROWN TAVERN offered a reasonable reward 7th March 1815, to whoever returned his liver coloured Setter Dog, answering to the name of Sailor. Whoever detained the dog after the notice would be prosecuted. 19th September 1829 - The Creditors of John Thorpe, formerly of the Crown, Innkeeper, Wine and Spirit Dealer and Post Master, afterwards of the COFFEE HOUSE, Kings Lynn, Innkeeper and Wine and Spirit Dealer, and late of Kings Lynn, out of Business, an Insolvent Debtor, were asked to assemble at the Crown Inn on 12th October to determine and approve where the real Estate of Mr. Thorpe was to be sold. Mr. Adams, cook to Mr. Filby of the Crown Tavern was committed to gaol Saturday 21st September 1833 for robbing his employer. Address given as 8 Church Street in 1836 & 1845. as 9 Church Street 1846 Later as 10 Church Street. Offered To Let with Immediate Occupation 18th December 1852. With large Yards, Gardens, Bowling Green, lock-up Coach-houses, Gig-houses, extensive Stabling, Liquor Shop, Tap Room, Granaries, Store-rooms, Water Closets, large sunk Cellars, other convenient offices and outbuildings and about 15 Acres of Rich Pasture Land. Also a Brew-house on the premises and Hearse and Mourning Coaches, and an Omnibus to the Station. Lately in occupation of Henry Barnes and then of his widow, who, from her precarious state of health, desired to relinquish the well-known establishment. Martha Seaman, daughter of the keeper of the Church Street Crown Tap died Friday 15th March 1867. A verdict of `Death from apoplexy, occasioned by disease of the heart' was given at the inquest held at the Town Hall. 8th January 1870 - W. H. Penistan announced that he had taken the Hotel and advised that Commercial Gentlemen would find the Hotel to be the most comfortable and conveniently situated for Business in town. Wines and Spirits of superior quality were provided, as were Billiards and a Bowling Green. Although the licence registers give a date of 6th January 1873 for the issue of a licence to Henry Pollard, he had advised 21st December 1872 that his Opening Dinner would be held on Wednesday, 1st January 1873. The house is advertised in Fiddaman's price list of 1883 giving George Heckford as `the efficient manager, late of the Salisbury Hotel, London.' A commercial dinner was offered, served daily at 1:15pm. On Tuesdays a Market Dinner was offered - " Soup or fish, poultry, joints, sweets, cheese & ale at 2/6d per head ". The billiard table was said to be refitted with new improved cushions. Headquarters of the Tory Party c1884. No application made for licence renewal 24th August 1891. (Site became Johnson & Sons Garages) |
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