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NEAR CROSS BROTHERCROSS HUNDRED BEERHOUSE CLOSED
BULLARD & SONS - as given 1911
Licensees :
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WILLIAM FODDER  from Nov 1783
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JAMES GROOM 1830
JOHN SPORNE 1836
JOHN IVES  1838 - 1839
JOHN LAKE
(Died Q2 1845)
1839 - 1845
JOHN STRINGER LAKE 1845 - 1846
SARAH LAKE
age 54 in 1851
1850 - 1856
JOHN CLAXTON
age 46 in 1861
& carpenter
& wood hurdle maker
1856 - 1865
THOMAS MANN
age 43 in 1871
& wood hurdle maker
& blacksmith
1868 - 1886
ARTHUR RUST 1888 - 1889
HERBERT WILLIAM SKIPPON
age 26 in 1891
28.10.1889 - 1891
ALBAN RUSHBROOKE
(Absconded by September 1892)
1892
JOHN WILLIAM MILEHAM 26.09.1892
HENRY DANIELS
(Died Q1 1918 - age 65)
1893 - 1911
CHRISTOPHER HILDYARD
Died Q2 1922 - age 76
1912 - 1916
THOMAS BEESTON 1922
GEORGE LORD 1925
GEORGE MARSHALL 1929
FREDERICK ERNEST RICHARD ANDREWS 1933
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William Fodder advised 22nd November 1783 that he had taken the Ostrich, near Holkham Hall, which he has fitted up in a Particular Manner for the Accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen who shall take the Norfolk Tour............
..... Laid in a Stock of Wines and Spirituous Liquors of that Quality which he hopes, together with his Attention to Oblige, will give Satisfaction to all those who will please to favour him with their Company, whose Favours will be very gratefully acknowledged.

 

It was reported 29th February 1832 that journeyman miller John Morley had entered the public house and had two small glasses of gin and water. Having been drinking elsewhere he asked if he could rest until nine o'clock in the evening when he was to be roused. He awoke before that time and in the darkness fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs. He died a week later on Sunday 26th February.

For Sale by Auction Friday 25thMay 1838.
A Freehold Inn with 2 front parlours, excellent kitchen, bar, 6 sleeping rooms and wash-house, with stable, out-buildings and appurtenances, in occupation of John Ives.

Offered For Sale, July 1892.
The sale included properties in Burnham, Sutton, Overy and Westgate.
Besides the Ostrich, a Residence, a short distance from the Railway Station, and Eight Cottages included in the Estate being sold.

On 22nd July 1892, the Ostrich was sold to the leaseholders, Bullard & Sons for £300.

 

Offered To :Let, December 1911.
"The present tenant leaving after 18 years".