Licensees :
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THOMAS SMITH	1751
Mrs MARY MARSH widow	1779 - 1782
SAMUEL HOLMES	1789 - 1791
JAMES HOLMES	1794
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WILLIAM HOLMES	1816
C SAUNDERS	1822
FRANCIS EDWARDS age 59 in 1851	1830 - 1854
WILLIAM EDWARDS	1856
FRANCIS EDWARDS	1858
RICHARD COOKE NUNN & auctioneer - Age 42 in 1861 Died 18th August 1863	*1861 - 1863
Mrs SUSAN MARIA NUNN	by 12. 1863 - 1865
Mr. E. CHAPMAN	to 1868
FREDERICK WILLIAM DOUBLEDAY brewers traveller	10.06.1868 - 1876
CHARLES EASTO	1877 - 1881
RICHARD GRANT (ex Crown, Pulham Market)	12.10.1881 - 1892
HENRY THOMAS CHINNERY / CHENERY Died in retirement, Monday 3rd July 1933 - age 75	12.10.1892 - 1921
GEORGE MATTHEW RUMBALL	23.03.1921
Wednesday 25th January 1922 - One of twelve licensees in the area charged with allowing gambling games on licensed premises at Christmas. The Bench accepted that the breaking of the law was in ignorance and all were bound over at £5 each for one year and to pay costs of either 16/- or 10/- costs each, depending if two or only one witness had been required to attend.
ERNEST ALBERT FORD	17.10.1928 to 1944
Thursday 13th May 1943 - Fine of £1 for an assault  (severely provoked) on Arthur Brooks, a market porter, on 3rd May.
EDWARD OLIVER WEAVERS	13.04.1944
HARRY STEVENSON HALL went to DOLPHIN	15.01.1948 -  c1954
GEOFFREY ERNEST ELY	by 1958
FREDERICK GEORGE EVASON	1961 - 1964
ROLAND FEATHERSTONE RACE	03.09.1964
ALBERT WILLIAM WILSON (Bill & Kit Wilson 1975)	06.1966 - 11.1977
GEORGE & CHRIS WORTLEY	12.1977 - 1980
BOB & PAT BULL	07.1980 - 1983
ERIC & MARGARET WOODS	10.1983
Mr. WALKER	01.1987
STEVE & BEV BOULTON	04.1987
PAUL FRANCIS & COLIN HILL	by 09.1988 - 1997
COLIN HILL	1999
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AMY CLARKE manager	2017
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1996

Existed by the 1640's.

For sale by auction 3rd June 1751, then in occupation of Mr. Smith, with Lands, Bowling-Green, Gardens, Orchard, and Appurtenances thereto belonging...

Freehold for sale as advertised 5th April 1779.
Occupant Mrs Mary Marsh, widow.
For occupation at Michaelmas or at any other time most convenient to the Purchaser.

For sale June 1781 with immediate entry. Then in occupation of the Widow Marsh. All Freehold except for a small part of the Bowling Green.
The Household Furniture of Mrs Mary Marsh were to be sold by auction on Tuesday 30th April 1782 at the premises.

Offered  To Let July 1816 with possession from Michaelmas. Mr. William Holmes then in occupation.
Apply to Mr. Alston, The Brewery, Cock Street.

The entire contents were for sale by auction Tuesday 21st April 1868 - All the valuable Household Furniture, excellent featherbeds and bedding, trade utensils etc. Also the Out-door Effects, excellent lawn-mower, iron roll, ten pairs bowls and numerous other articles.

On Tuesday 6th September 1870 Mr. Doubleday provided an excellent spread to commemorate the closing of the bowling season. An interesting game had been played and witnessed on the Green, and the evening catering had been accompanied by various toasts and several good songs were sung.

The bowling green survived until at least the mid 1900's, but eventually made way for the adjacent car park and access road.

Wednesday, 30th March 1921 - The Furniture and Effects of Mr. H.T. Chinnery were Sold by Auction. Mr. Rumball, the ingoing tenant, was one of the principal buyers.

Today known as the SARACENS HEAD HOTEL