NORFOLK PUBLIC HOUSES |
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Located on the corner of Church Lane and South Lynn Plain. Listed as the STAR in 1864 For Sale by Auction, Monday 7th September 1868. Described as "All that Freehold Dwelling house, with the Wine and Spirit Establishment, known as the Norfolk Wine and Spirit Vaults, situate on the corner of Church Lane and South Lynn Plain, together with a large piece of Garden Ground at the rear thereof. The Establishment has a handsome plate glass front of 63 ft, and Trade Fittings, which are of the most modern and substantial character...." Immediate Possession. For Sale by Auction Wednesday, 28th April 1869. Immediate Possession. Purchased from Eliza Perriman & James Perriman by Henry Staniforth Patteson & Donald Steward c1880. A payment of £400 was authorised by the latter, 29th November 1880. NORFOLK WINE VAULTS, known as "Madame Rachel's" when Mrs. Perriman was summoned on Monday 22nd September 1879 for harbouring prostitutes on 13th September, also accused of keeping a disorderly house and of permitting drunkenness on her licensed premises. Sergeant Seaman had watched the house from 10 o'clock to 11 o'clock and during that time he had observed seven prostitutes leave, three enter and seven turned out at closing time. Mrs Perriman pleaded guilty to the first charge, so the police withdrew the other two. Fined and license endorsed. The Mayor retired from the Bench during the hearing. The licence transfer to Thomas Swain was confirmed
Monday, 27th June 1881. "Norfolk Wine Vaults, now
ANCHOR". |