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Images of beehives were etched on the windows. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 2nd, 3rd,and 4th April 1834, the Entire and Valuable stock of Mr. Benjamin Barrotte was to be sold by auction since he was leaving Diss ( At North Walsham Old Bear by 1836). The sale to include 2,400 Bottles of Prime Old Crusted Port, 500 Bottles of fine-flavoured Sherry, Vidonia, &c. 30 Gallons of Foreign Brandy, 26 Gallons of British Brandy, 50 Gallons of Old Jamaica Rum, Stock of Compounds, and Useful Furniture..... Mr Barrotte being described as a Wine and Spirit Merchant at the Beehive Inn. On Saturday 31st May 1845 a game of Bowls (a manly sport) was played on Mr. Cuthbert's green at the Bee-hive Inn. The match was the best of three games for a trifling sum between the Diss Crown-street "Pet" and the "Christmas Champion" alias Father Mathew who won three to one. <So it appears that Henry Cuthbert, given as occupier in 1841, was probably the owner, leasing out the property?> Offered 6th October 1849, To Let, with Immediate possession. "Coming in at about £200" Part of the Household Furniture of Mr. Flaxman was to be sold Saturday, 5th October 1850. On Wednesday 25th November 1863, Henry Nobbs was charged by Police Sergeant Boutell with allowing a raffle in his house on the 4th November. Admitting the charge, Mr. Nobbs said there were a few sausages left over from the Fair and since they were perishable he did not think that anybody would take notice if he disposed of them in a raffle. The bench took a favourable view of the case and instead of a fine that could be £5 they imposed a fine of 1s and costs. Spirit licence granted to Edward Fulcher Tuesday 24th August 1869. The Household Furniture, Bar Utensils, Pewter and other Measures, Glasses, &c. were to be Sold by Auction Saturday 12th November 1870. Also included a quantity of Oak and Deal, in boards and scantling and a variety of Outdoor Effects. Offered To Let, with Immediate Possession - July 1888. Apply Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs, Crown Stores. Advertised 4th June 1892 To Let. Apply Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs, Crown Stores, Diss. Licence referred to compensation February 1930, however on Wednesday 11th June 1930 Messrs. Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs argued that the licence should be renewed. Superintendent Fuller gave his opinion that the house was not needed and that nine fully licensed houses were within 420 yards and all in superior construction and accommodation. The house was mainly used by working people and on a Friday, by dealers. Not all of the house was used or furnished. The main room was totally unfurnished. In response it was said that the house contained a bar and bar parlour. There were four bedrooms and stabling for nine horses. The house stood between fifty and one hundred yards from Messrs. Gaze's sale ground. `Do you think that these fowl dealers would be welcome in the CROWN? They are different classes of houses? One is a palace and the other a pigsty.' It was said that the tenant could not make a living out of the house and was getting money from the Labour Exchange. His wife was licensee and ran the house. Mr. George Robert Rayner was the licensee's manager and said that the previous tenant had run the house for 20 years. He added that a man could not get a good living but could get a fair living at the house. It was a small house serving a very useful purpose. It was not a drinking house where people went and got soaked. The trade had been let down because suitable people (tenants) were not in the house. The Brewers had shown great kindness and had allowed them to stay. The licence was renewed with the committee thinking that a change of tenant would be desirable. On behalf of the brewers it was said that their advice would be followed and the house would be thoroughly done up. On Friday 21st February 1958 it was announced that the Beehive was shortly to close, and Mr. George Brown, who had been at the house for 27 years, had been appointed landlord of the Jolly Porters, known locally as the "Hole in the Wall ". Youngs and Crawshay had successfully applied, the previous week, for the Beehive licence to be transferred to a property in Sprowston. It was also stated that John Cuthbert had started his business here and it was reputed that Tom Paine, author of the "Rights of Man" once lived in Beehive Yard. House not mentioned in Licence Register after 1958. |
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