1795 - COCK INN, ATTLEBURGH NORFOLK

CHARLES HAWKSLEY- HUMBLY begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that through the very alarming price of Horsekeeping and every other necessity of life, it is impossible for him to let his Post-chaise at 9d per mile therefore hopes that the small advance which has been made by his neighbours at Norwich, and on most other Roads, in England for some time will justify his taking the same step.

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For sale by Auction October 1808 with immediate possession.
Then in occupation of Mrs Hawkesley, whose ill health obliged her to decline the business.
All the excellent Furniture, Plate, Linen, China, Glass and Effects of Mrs Hawkesley were to be sold by auction on Monday 28th November 1808, and the following days.

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In a notification dated 19th December 1808, Barnett Leach, from Cambridge, informed the Nobility, Gentry and the Public in general, that he had taken the Inn.

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For Sale by Auction Monday, 1st August 1812 owing to the ill state of the Proprietor, Mr. Barnett Leach.
(Sale later advertised to be on Wednesday 3rd August 1812)

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For sale by Auction : By William Parson
Tuesday 15th June 1819
`The old established Inn & Posting house, comprising of 4 Parlours, Bar, Kitchen, Larders, Pantries, Suitable Bedrooms and Attics, Wine, Beer and Coal Cellars, a Tap, Wash House, Lock up Coach and Chaise Houses, Ostlers Cottage, Stabling for 50 horses, Barn and convenient outbuildings, Excellent Garden, well planted with fruit trees and Summer House therein, With 7 acres of Rich Pasture land, now in the occupation of the proprietor, who will give early possession' - The sale to include ALL Wines, Spirits and Liquors, and other stock.

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For Sale by Private Contract April 1823, including Eight Acres of rich Pasture Land, late in occupation of Miss Hawkesley, deceased.
Advertised again in June 1823.
For Sale by Auction Thursday 9th October 1823.

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James Peck, late of the WHITE HORSE INN, Old Buckenham, informed the Nobility and Gentry, 24th January 1824, that he had taken the Inn.

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In 1830 the coach `The MAGNET' called at 6.15pm every evening on the way from Norwich to London.
The `ROYAL MAIL' called at 6.30pm on the same route.

Every morning the `MAGNET' stopped at 6.15am on the return journey to Norwich, with the `ROYAL MAIL' scheduled to stop at 7.30am.

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Offered for sale by auction Thursday 30th June 1831.
With spacious and commodious stables, coach-house, yard, gardens, summer-house, cottage, barn, and piece of Pasture Land adjoining, containing 2A. 1R. 0P.
House containing three parlours, porter-room, bar, kitchen, scullery, pantry, larder, two stair-cases, eleven sleeping-rooms, three servants-rooms, and capital wine and beer cellars. Large Yard and stabling for 50 horses; well planted Gardens, The only Posting House in Attleborough.
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All the Horses, Carriages, Harness, valuable Household Furniture and Effects of Mr. Samuel Peck were to be sold by auction Monday and Tuesday 9th and 10th October 1848. He was due to leave the premises at Michaelmas.
It is apparent that the sale raised sufficient funds for Mr. Peck to continue at the Inn for at least another six years.
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Offered for sale by auction 5th December 1854 -
`All that Capital Inn....replete with every convenience, and doing good business in the Wine & Spirit Trade, as well as Ale & Porter; comprising a well-accustomed commercial room, parlour, bar, kitchen, back kitchen, cellar, sundry convenient and comfortable sleeping rooms and attics; with excellent stables, loose boxes, hayloft, chaise houses, &c., and large garden with paddock at the back.
Also the Two Excellent Cottages, now in the occupations of William Warren and William Cann Barnard, and which, with the above, front the turnpike road, in Attleborough Street.
The land, including the site of the buildings, contains about one acre.
Possession will be given at Lady or Michaelmas next, to suit the convenience of the purchaser. The present occupier and owner, Mr. Samuel Peck, has been well known as a highly respectable Innkeeper, for almost half a century, and will, if desired, hire the property at a good rental.'
Possession from either Lady Day or Michaelmas 1855.