FLOWER POT - KETTLEWELL WARD

According to the Norfolk Chronicle of 17th March 1906, Bagges Brewery asked the licensing Justices for one licence to replace those for the ANGEL and the FLOWER POT, on the corner of Chapel Street.
The application to combine the 2 houses under the name of the FLOWER POT was granted.

As 131 Norfolk Street in 1891 census an at
2 Chapel Street in Kelly's 1933 directory.

The frontage was destroyed 1st August 1899 by a 40 horse hitch, possibly pulling a load for Barnum & Bailey's circus.
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Licence not renewed Monday 12th February 1907. Decision adjourned to next sitting of the magistrates.

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The Lynn News of 8th January 1910 reported that George Johnson had held the licence for three years without complaint. In the previous September a party of motorists on route from Grimsby to the Yarmouth races had lodged at the house for a few days. One of the travellers had wished to be out late one night so Mr Johnson had left his private door unlocked. Police Constable Wilmore had observed lights on within the building and upon finding the door open had entered the premises in pursuance of his duties in order to warn the licensee of the unlocked door and to enquire as to why the lights were on so late. Upon leaving the premises constable was confronted with a police sergeant. PC Wilmore's record had not been altogether satisfactory so the sergeant reported him for being on the premises contrary to section 16 of the Licensing Act of 1872. The Watch Committee had consequently fined the constable £5 and taken away his good conduct stripes.
The owners, Messrs Bagge, had been informed and it was well known that those who owned licensed houses had to be exceedingly strict and not allow a tenant to remain should there be any irregular occurrence.
The Chief Constable opposed Mr Johnson gaining the licence of any other house in the area, but the bench considered that no case had been proven against Mr Johnson and approved transfer to the KINGS HEAD.

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