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2015 Built c1790 and adjoined fishermen's cottages, one of which is said to have been the birthplace of Henry Blogg. The cottages were later demolished and the Wellington was extended. ~ The premises were offered for sale 24th March 1817 owing to the bankruptcy of John Whitting. Property described as comprising entrance hall, 2 parlours, a dining room (25ft x 16ft), a tearoom (18ft x 16ft) with balcony which commands a beautiful view over the German Ocean, 9 excellent bed-rooms, servants rooms and attics, an excellent bar, cooking kitchen, tap-room, brew-house and pump adjoining. Good wine vaults and beer cellars. The above being lately put into complete and substantial repair and the greater part being new built at considerable expense. (Lot 2 in the auction was a newly built brick & tiled house at Edgefield in the occupation of ....... Ford) ~ Given as the LORD WELLINGTON in 1830 when carrier John Cushing left for Fakenham every Thursday at 9:00am. ~ All the Neat and Modern Household Furniture and Effects of Mr. R. Sunman were offered For Sale by Auction Monday 24th October 1831. ~ For Sale by Auction Monday 14th June 1841. With excellent Stables and Yard. In occupation of Mrs Ransome. Then identified as the WELLINGTON ARMS INN. ~ Destroyed by fire in 1890's and rebuilt. ~ Alterations to premises approved by the magistrates Monday 1st February 1904. ~ Damaged by enemy action 27th July 1942 ~ |