It was reported 21st July 1838 that Charles Branch was committed to the
(Norwich) City Gaol having been found guilty of burglary of the dwelling
house of Lydia Mason, widow.
It was reported 2nd November 1850 that a fire, starting out in an
outbuilding of the Three Jolly Butchers, had spread to the thatch of the
main building before the fire engine arrived. The fire had taken place
at about nine pm on Thursday 24th October 1850 and although there were
fears that the old building would be destroyed, the fire fighters were
able to drench the thatch with water and pulling it off. The fire was
extinguished by about half-past twelve. The house was kept by an old
woman named Mason and owned by S. G. Gilbert Esq. and was insured.
It seems that although the building was not totally destroyed, it ceased
to operate as a public house from the date of the fire until it
re-opened as the
SIR
ROBERT PEEL (by 1858).
In 1851 Lydia Mason is recorded as a retired publican
