Licensees :
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JAMES BUCK	1836 - 1839
THOMAS DELF age 55 in 1841 (Died Q1 1859)	1841 - 1850
WILLIAM WATSON (51)	1851
JAMES ROBERTS	1854 - 1858
GEORGE BULL & bricklayer Age 25 in 1861	1861 - 1864
JOHN COOPER (Died Q1 1866 - age 81 ?)	1865
ROBERT LEGGETT (Died Q4 1876 - age 71 ?)	1868
JOHN BARBER & blacksmith & farmer Age 50 in 1881	1869 - 1883
CHARLES HENRY WARD & blacksmith (Died Q3 1911 age 55)	1888 - 1904
Fine of 5s and costs on 19th February 1904 - see opposite
WILLIAM WEBSDALE age 36 in 1911	1908 - 1913
WILLIAM DAVESON (W Davison died Q4 1928 - age 73)	*1916 - *1925
Mrs RACHAEL DAVESON (Died Q2 1930 - age 74)	*1929
JAMES DAVESON (also found as Davison)	by 1932
Monday 6th June 1941 - Fine of £5 for supplying beer at 11:15 pm on Sunday 18th May. Three customers (A labourer, a farm worker and a blacksmith) were each fined 10s.
STANLEY WILLIAM POOLE	09.10.1953
THOMAS ARTHUR SEAMAN	07.10.1965 to closure 1984

A 17thC house, clad in 19thC brick.

Shown on Bryant's 1826 map.

Lot No. 21 in the sale of the Geldeston Brewery Wednesday 1st April 1858.
Purchased by Mr. Christmas for £620.


On Friday 19th February 1904 Charles Henry Ward and his son, Edmund Ward were accused of an assault on farmer William Scoles Middleton of Denton. There was a counter charge against Mr. Middleton for an assault on Mrs. Eliza Ward and Edmund Ward. The latter charge was dismissed but both Charles and Edmund were fined 5s each, and costs.
Licence renewal was adjourned to the next sitting.

Licence renewed Friday 11th March 1904, but only upon the condition that the tenant be replaced. Mr. Cuddon, the owner said that the current licensee had notice to quit.


1957 sign.