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Advertised October 1827, the Star Tavern, to be Sold by Private Contract. With two front sitting-rooms, next the street and a bar, three sitting-rooms to the rear and a large room on the first floor. Six bedrooms, cellar, other convenient offices and a five-stalled stable. Included in the sale a Druggist's Shop, in occupation of Mr. Green, adjoining the entrance gate of the Inn. (The buildings recently improved at considerable expense and those at the back of the premises were formerly a Brewing Office.) Early possession may be held. In 1830 The coach `The MAIL' departed to Cromer, every day at 1.30pm. Advertised for Sale as the Star Tavern, by Private Contract February 1837. Particulars were available from the Proprietor, Mr. P. P. Wilson, who would give satisfactory reasons for his disposal of the property, which included the adjoining Dwelling-house and Druggist's Shop occupied by Mr. William Bane. The Estate being Copyhold and to be sold in one lot. Leased by John Brandram Morgan & Henry Morgan, Brewers of Norwich, from The Most Honourable William Schomberg Robert, Marquis of Lothian, Lord of the Manor of Aylsham in deed dated 1867.George Clark is given as occupant of house and previous tenant is named as Philip Penn Wilson. (Although dated 1867 it seems that the document was written pre 1856 since it is well out of date regarding licensees from 1856 to 1867) Morgans are given as being tenants from 30th April 1849 Possibly operated briefly as a beerhouse from 1898, since it was
reported 10th September 1898 that transfer of the Alehouse licence to
the SHIP had
been granted by the magistrates. Brewers Morgans had advised that the
Star was about to be closed. |