July 1996
At the Sessions held January 1829, George Chenery was
sentenced to 14 days hard labour for stealing two pewter measures, the
property of Robert Rainbird.
Mrs. A. A. Nunn advised 25th February 1876 that she had recently taken
the Inn and her Opening Tea would be held on Tuesday 7th March at 5:30
pm.
Tickets 2s each.
(She had previously been at the Greyhound, Hopton, Suffolk)
The Household Furniture and Effects, the contents of the Two Brewers,
where to be Sold by Auction Tuesday, 10th October 1901, at the direction
of Mrs. M. A. Nunn.
Monday 13th August 1906 - The Household Furniture and Effects of the Two
Brewers were to be Sold by Auction.
Wednesday 15th August 1906 - In October 1901, John Henry Head acquired
£40 and entered the Inn. (Previously an attendant at the Royal
Naval Hospital, Yarmouth). Initially a good business was done, but over
the past three years the business dwindled to practically none. He had
carried out small jobs as a paperhanger and decorator and served as
caretaker of Diss Cricket Club for which latter service he received 12s
a week, during the summer.
Declared a bankrupt,
(Since July 1906), he had liabilities of £130 and assets of £54.
"My takings have not been sufficient to pay my expenses."
Friday 19th October 1906 - The First and Final Dividend of John Head,
late of the Two Brewers, was set at 3/5 in the £.
Advertised 1st March 1907 - TO LET, with good yard and stabling, apply
E. Lacon & Co.
See p10 - ` Memories of Old Diss' by Dennis Cross,
published 1994
Became the NUT BUSH Restaurant in 2000's
Closed.
Re-opened as the TWO BREWERS
December 2015
Closed.
To reopen Wednesday 16th May 2018 as the NUMBER 11 - Restaurant and
Bar.
