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Address as Valengers Road on 1846 map. Described as a Wine & Spirit Vault called the Cross Ways when advertised to be Sold by private Contract, 15th June 1855. "In consequence of the ill health of the occupier." No stock to take. Immediate Possession. Apply Mr. R. Warner, on the premises. Listed as the FOUR CROSS WAYS in the 1861 census and as the CROSS KEYS in 1865 & 1869. The body of William Howlett was found in a drain by Mr J Farmer at 2:00 pm on Tuesday 10th December 1867. Mr Howlett had been attending land at Gaywood and had not returned home on Monday. Mr Farmer had searched for him until midnight and resumed the search at 7:00am the following day. Mr Howlett had last been seen alive at 3:00pm on the Monday. The inquest was held at Gaywood Swan Inn and it was heard that Mr Howlett had previously complained of people walking across his land breaking fences. The verdict was `Found dead, but by what means he came by his death there is not sufficient to show.' As the CROSSWAY VAULTS 1890. Said to stand on the highest point of Kings Lynn. Address 2003 as South Everard Street. |