The Eagle - 1910

Shown on c1757 estate map.

SPREAD EAGLE 1794

Mrs. Elizabeth Veres thanked the Public for their past support of her late husband and informed them that she would continue to run the business - 6th July 1797.

Refitted by owner Benjamin Mite as reported 27th August 1791.

During the last week of May 1820, Eliza, daughter of M. James Rump, died. She was the third child of his to die within three months.

In 1830 the coach the REGULATOR called every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 11:30am, on route from Holt to London. The coach returned every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 7:30pm.
The coach the SELF DEFENCE left for Norwich every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 11:30am.

In an announcement dated March 25th 1838, William Cooper informed that he had taken the Inn.

William Culyer held his Opening and Christmas Dinner on Friday 10th January 1851 and gave his most grateful acknowledgements for the liberal encouragement he had received since taking the inn.
Mr. Culyer treated the 11th Hussars to a meal of dumplings as they were preparing to depart for the Crimea. The commanding officer, one Lord Cardigan, also shared the meal.

Saturday 8th June 1850 - William Sizeland thanked his Friends for their past patronage and informed them that Mr. William Culyer, late of the DUKES HEAD, Lynn, would be his successor.

To be sold by Private Contract June 1855.
Containing on the ground floor, a commercial room, 2 private rooms, excise office, bar, porter room, tap room, kitchen and larder; on the first floor, large and small dining rooms, the former 38 ft by 22 ft, two other private rooms, 4 bedrooms, water closet; on the second floor, 5 bedrooms with front and back staircase; also 4 excellent wine and beer cellars, coal cellar and large cooking kitchen, underground. The Yard containing stabling for 60 horses with 2 loose boxes, 2 excellent hay lofts and large granary with sheltered accommodation for about twelve gigs. Hostelry and boot, and other outhouses and a good pump.

Offered to let August 1857, the liquor shop attached to the house doing very considerable business.
Apply Messrs. Seaman, Grimmer and Co., Wine Merchants, Norwich.

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For Sale by Auction Friday, 23rd June 1871.
With a frontage of 217 feet towards the Market Place, containing:-
Basement - Four excellent Wine and Beer Cellars, Coal Cellar and large Kitchen.
Ground Floor - Entrance Hall, Commercial Room, Smoking Room, good Porter Room, Office, capital Bar, excellent Kitchen and Larder, and Closets.
First Floor - Good Dining Room, Tea Room, capital Billiard Room, private Sitting Room, four Bed rooms, a Water Closet and front and back staircases.
Second Floor - Five Bed Rooms.
Yard - Containing Wood, Coal and Knife-houses and Stabling for 60 Horses, with Hay and Straw Lofts, Harness-room, Coach-houses, Granary and Outbuildings.

In occupation of Lewis Minn with Possession from 11th October 1871.

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1880 - G. A. Claxton advertised Bass, Allsopp's Ales and Guinness Stout in bottles as being available at the premises, then known as the EAGLE HOTEL. Good layers for cattle were also advertised.

The Labour Club was run from upper rooms in the 1920's.

The sign in 1976 depicted HMS Eagle, an aircraft carrier.

Closed at the end of March 1983.
The property was described as
` behind the plush bars the living accommodation is a damp, draughty slum'. Norwich Brewery had advised that it would be too expensive to improve the living quarters and denied the accusation of asset stripping without any regard for the local population.

De-licensed 1985