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HOLT HUNDRED FULL LICENCE  
HOLT LICENCE REGISTERS 17th September 1789 & September 1794 and PS 28/6/1 to PS 28/12/1 (1878 - c1962)
FAKENHAM BREWERY as given 1857
MORGANS to 1961
BULLARDS Bullards name still appeared on sign in 1980, but Watneys by then.
WATNEY MANN  
FREEHOUSE from June 1992
Licensees :
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JOHN PIPER to 1778 
JOHN HURRELL here 17.09.1789
ANN HURRELL 1794 - 1809
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Mr. WELLS c1825
ANN WELLS
(Son Daniel died Friday 24th May 1833 - age 21)
1830
JOHN EASTER
age 61 in 1851
(as John Easton 1839)
1836 - 1857
ROBERT ALLEN
age 44 in 1861
Died Q1 1882 - age 66
1858 - 1882
Mrs HANNAH ALLEN
Died Q4 1884 - age 66
1883
HERBERT HERCULES ALLEN
& blacksmith, iron & brass founder & machinist.
(HERLEY ALLEN 1891)
(Florence M Allen given as manageress in 1901 census taken on 31st March, but according to licence registers, Henry Turner had taken over as licensee by then.)
Died Q4 1901 - age 46
10.01.1885
HENRY TURNER 04.03.1901
WILLIAM EDWARD KING
Pensioner & innkeeper in 1911 - age 63
03.03.1902
HERBERT J SMITH 08.02.1929
ROBERT FRANCIS 19.12.1930
ALFRED ERNEST HENRY LEE 09.03.1934
ARCHIBALD EDGAR BAKER 08.02.1935
HERBERT MINORS 13.10.1939
AUGUSTUS LIONEL HOLT 07.12.1945
MARJORIE & HOWARD DAVIES 1972 -
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Daniel, the second son of the late Mr. Wells of the Kings Arms, died aged 21. As reported Saturday 1st June 1833.

Blakeney - May 1998
May 1998

Originally three fishermen's cottages.

John Piper left the house to take on the UNICORN, Mileham as announced 14th November 1778.

For Sale by Auction Monday, 4th December 1809.
In the occupation of Mrs. Ann Harrell, as tenant from year to year.
Consisting of a spacious kitchen, large bar, two parlours, back kitchen, pantry, an arched cellar to hold ten, and store room five barrels of beer in lower tier, a club chamber, and four sleeping rooms, a brew-house, wherein is brewed five coombs of malt, three stables to contain 24 horses, coal and sand house, with other offices, &c. Also a pump of excellent water.

Given as Kings Head in 1845

Advertised September 1857 "To be disposed of at Michaelmas next. The present occupier having lived there for upwards of 30 years and the only reason for leaving being the indisposition of his wife."
Apply Mr. Crisp at the Brewery, Fakenham.

For Sale by Auction Wednesday 11th October 1871 - Freehold. One of thirteen licensed house to be sold.

Advertised September 1900 as being available To Let from Michaelmas.
Apply Morgan's Stores, Holt.
Morgans sales for 1960 given as 140 barrels of beer and 114 spirits.

Landlord Howard Davies was previously a member of The Black and White Minstrels and had appeared in `My Fair Lady'







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