GREEN DRAGON - HARLESTON

1904

All the Household Furniture, Utensils and other Effects of Mr. Charles Edwards were offered for sale here Tuesday 18th October 1853.. The sale was said to be in consequence of the Proprietor leaving the neighbourhood........it seems he returned since he is given here in the 1856 trades directory by Craven.

Lot No. 22 in the sale of the Geldeston Brewery Wednesday 1st April 1858.
Purchased by Mr. R. Seaman for £400.

For Sale by Auction April 1874 with possession from Michaelmas.
Advertised again 20th June 1874 to be sold on Saturday 27th June 1874. Charles Cattermole in occupation.

Described Friday 5th March 1909 as containing bar, kitchen, smoking room, billiard-room, sitting-room and four bedrooms. There were stables for four horses, but this was fully occupied by the tenant and sub-tenant. The sanitary accommodation was considered unsatisfactory by the police Superintendent.
It was the only house owned by Bullards in the town.

Licence referred at the Adjourned Licensing meeting held Friday 26th February 1909. Two other houses, the Hope and the Magpie were within 50 yards and five others within 200 yards. The main objection being the outdoor conveniences and consequent nuisances committed in the passage, The absence of sleeping accommodation for travellers was also a consideration.

Licence refused at Compensation Authority meetings of 21st and 23rd June 1909. Reported as an alehouse, owned by Bullard & Sons Ltd and run by licensee John Reeve.

At the meeting of the Norfolk Licensing Committee, held Wednesday 15th December 1909, it was reported that trade was 60 (?) barrels and 29 gallons of spirits per annum. Rent was £12 per annum.
A compensation payment of £440 was awarded with £50 to go to the tenant, Mr.. Reeve.