The Red Lion - 1897

Recorded as the LION INN in 1832 Register of Electors.
James Matess as occupier of house and land.
A Petition before an Attleborough Judge, April 1859 (Protection from Bankruptcy) was due to receive final order in Court 9th June 1859.
William Edwards described as Publican, Common Carrier, Draper and Licensed Hawker.

Part of the Live and Dead Farming Stock, Household Furniture and Miscellaneous Effects of the late Mr. J. F. Edwards was to be Sold by Auction Monday, 14th October 1895 upon the instruction from the Administrators.
The Stock included 2 Polled Cows, 2 Sows, 10 Store Pigs, about 5 Tons of Hay, Horse Hoe, 10 large Poplar Trees varying from 20 to 50 feet, as well as tables, chests of drawers, chairs, washstands, dinner service, meat safe, &c. &c.

On Thursday 5th March 1896, All of the Live and Dead Stock of Jeremiah Edwards, Deceased, In Bankruptcy, was to be sold.
Included were the Stock-in-trade of a Wheelwright, Carpenter and Blacksmith. The Live Stock included 7 Horses, 2 Red and White Steers, Sow, 11 Pigs, 12 Fowls. There were Carts, Landaus, Tumbrels, Ploughs, Harrows. The Household Furniture included the contents of 7 Bed-rooms, Club-room, Bar and Kitchen, a Bagatelle Board and 7-octave Pianoforte
Offered To Let, 24th February 1896, with 6 Acres of Grass and 7 Acres of Arable Land.
Apply Steward & Patteson.

Advertised 20th February 1932 - To Be Let - A fully licensed house.
Apply Youngs & Crawshay Ltd., Crown Stores, Diss.