Thomas Riches applied for a spirit licence Friday 8th September 1865. A testimonial as to the necessity was produced and there was no opposition to the application.
The magistrates said they were of a different opinion to those signing the recommendations and the licence was refused.

Friday 7th September 1866 - Since this house was almost a quarter of a mile from any other house selling spirituous liquors and was convenient to the Rifle Butt and the Cricket Ground, a full licence was granted.

On the evening of Friday 11th March 1904. a smoking concert was given under the presidency of Mr. W. L. Boyle, the prospective Conservative candidate for mid-Norfolk. The "Alexandra Pierrots" gave excellent entertainment and the toast of "The Health of Mr. Boyle" was drunk with musical honours. Mr. Boyle responded with a non-political speech.
It was reported at committee meeting 29th May 1962 that sales for the previous year were 93 barrels.
The landlord was said to be aged 40 and to have been tenant at the premises for 9 years.