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WILLIAM
GARNETT
& pheasant breeder
(Given in 1851 as 36 years old and a Malster Journeyman, living at
Bailey Street) |
1854 - 1858 |
WILLIAM HARRISON
& pig dealer
See below. |
1861 - 1883 |
ROBERT
REEVE
according to Kelly |
1883 |
WILLIAM TAYLOR
& wheelwright |
1891 |
| RICHARD EAGLE |
1908 - 1909 |
| GEORGE SAMUEL WILLIAMSON
(Drum & Monkey) |
by 1911 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON |
by 1912 - 1917 |
| Fine of £2 10s - January 1916 - see
opposite. |
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When William Harrison applied for the
license of the (East) Lexham Chequers, 22nd December 1882,
he admitted that he had been convicted for poaching and that
poachers and returned convicts frequented his house.
Police-constable Henry
Gounds stated that his
house in Castle Acre had been the headquarters of a gang of
poachers.
Mr. Harrison said he had been at the
house for 24 years without objection.
The magistrates refused the application
and said it was a breach of faith by Messrs. Morse & Woods.
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Last found as the FORESTERS ARMS in details of Elijah Eyres estate dated 1895.
The FORESTERS is described as `..... a brick, flint and pantile house with 7 rooms
upstairs and 5 downstairs, plus stabling for 3, clubroom, 2 bay cart shed, cow house for
2, garden and small pasture. Area 2 roods 8 perches in all.'
About 1908 the house was purchased (lease?) for the sum of
£75 by
George and Mary Ann Williamson (nee Callaby) and seems to have traded as the
DRUM & MONKEY.
The sign with the words Drum & Monkey is said to have survived at
the house into the 1990's until removed by a previous owner.
The name is said to originate from a customer, presumably of the Foresters, who regularly
visited the house with both drum & monkey.
Thanks to Hazel Clarke for
lighting the trail -
which has also led to a Frog in a Jar!
Called the
FORESTERS ARMS by 1917.
Licensee (Mr. Williams) accused 12th January 1916 of harbouring
a convicted poacher (his step-son) and eight soldiers in the house at
10:45 pm. Single and married women had been in the kitchen with the men,
but none of their relations.
Licence lost at the Grimston Adjourned Licensing Session, March 1917.
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