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Image thanks to Chris Garrod - his grandmother's
Uncle (George Say) stands at the door.
On 1st May 1847 it was reported that the beerhouse, belonging to Mr.
Morse, had burnt down. A chimney fire communicated to a bean and soon
spread, leveling the house to the ground. Most of the furniture of the
tenant, Mr. Jessup was consumed. The house was not insured.
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Lot No. 32 in the sale of the estate of the late John Morse.
The sale was held 8th & 9th September 1847.
The house was described (1847) as newly built and included Large
Garden, Orchard, Plantation, Yard and Stable -
All within an area of 1 Acre 2R 0P.
Described as JESSEP's BEERHOUSE in
the1851 census.
A new Spirit Licence was awarded Monday 30th August 1880, but "through some
informality" it was not finally it was not confirmed until Monday 29th
August 1881.
Conveyed with 6 acres from the estate of the late L. S. Bidwell to S. C.
Bidwell 30th December 1868.
Valued in document dated 25th July 1889 at £1000, including 6 acres.
George Say rented the adjoining field and held an annual speed ploughing
competition - one way of getting the field ploughed and a boost trade at
the same time.
On Monday 2nd March 1908 Mr. Say reported that he did not take a
shilling a week from the residents of Gooderstone. His trade was from
people from Cley, Foulden, Hillborough and Warren.
Average trade was 34 barrels of beer, 17 gallons of spirits and 30
dozen of minerals.
The house was 2 miles from the centre of the village and 76 acres of
land went with the property. Without a licence, the proprietor would be
unable to make a living. Owner of the land, Mr. Eustace Quilter said
that the tenant paid £20 for the land and £13 for the house.
Licence renewal referred to the Quarter Sessions.
Closed by 1909?
By 1911 Thomas Dixon is the occupant and described as a River Keeper -
age 61
