BUSHEL & STRIKE

1996

Beerhouse to 1955.
Full Licence granted 14th February 1955, upon removal from the
CHEQUERS, Gressenhall. (11th May 1955)

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In the 1842 Heacham census James Lewis Roythorne, age 34, is named at this house and is credited as being able to read.

For sale by auction Tuesday 22nd July 1845 along with Malt-house, with 60-coomb Steep. `The Malt-house being 217 feet long and 26 feet wide being capable of being converted, at very little expense, into 13 or 14 large cottages in a village in which such dwellings are in great request.'

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For Sale by Auction Thursday, 27th June 1867. Then in the occupation of Jane Minns at the yearly rent of £12 10s.

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To Be Let from 11th October 1872.
Apply William and Thomas Bagge, King Street Brewery, Lynn.

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To Be Let from Michaelmas 1885.
Apply William and Thomas Bagge, King Street Brewery, Lynn.

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The Lynn Advertiser of 28th October 1909 reported an altercation between landlord William Fuller and the previous landlady Ann Wells.

It was reported in the Lynn Advertiser of 1st July 1910 that two labourers, James Nobes and Arthur Dix, both of Heacham, were charged with being drunk on licensed premises on 4th June 1910.
Licensee William Fuller was summoned for allowing drunkenness on his premises.
P.C. Barrett had visited the house (then a beerhouse) at 9:30pm and spoke to Fuller, who subsequently ordered the two men out.
Dix staggered out of the house and Nobes wanted to fight. Dix was taken away by his uncle but Nobes used filthy language and threatened to throw the PC into the pond. Nobes was escorted away by his daughter.
Each were fined 12s.

William Fuller had an unblemished record having previously run the Valiant Sailor in Kings Lynn for three and a half years.
There were a lot of roughs in Heacham and Fuller had earlier called the police when Dix and a man called Hart had started quarrelling. They had however departed before the constable arrived. Dix had returned with Nobes at 9:15, Fuller had not noticed either were intoxicated. Dix had drunk ginger beer and Nobes had a glass of beer.
Arthur Groom and John Bobbins were in the house when Dix and Nobes entered and both confirmed that neither staggered or appeared to be drunk.
The Magistrates understood the difficulties that the landlord had to contend with, but could not believe that he could not have seen that at least one of the men was unfit to be served. However, a conviction would not be recorded and the case would be dismissed upon the payment of 7s costs.

The household Furniture and Effects of Mr. Pomfret were sold by auction Monday, 24th January 1938 since he was leaving.

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On Monday 9th February 1925, Mr. Walter Pomfret applied for the licence to be transferred to premises known as Alandale since the existing premises were old and unsatisfactory. Owners W & T Bagge believed that the new location would not be a nuisance to the nearby Chapel.
The magistrates unanimously refused the application, under the opinion that it was undesirable to transfer the licence to a site immediately opposite the place of religious worship.
A new application was possibly to be made at the adjourned sessions.... <tba>

On Monday 9th January 1938, as agreed at the previous meeting, the licence of Mr. Walter Promfret was transferred to new premises "that had been erected strictly in accordance with the deposited plan".

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On Monday 24th January 1938, the Household Furniture and Effects of Mr. William Pomfret were to be Sold by Auction since he was leaving.

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Robert Nobes applied, 14th January 1955, for the full licence of the CHEQUERS, Gressenhall, to be transferred to the Bushel & Strike.
Approved by the licensing justices Monday, 14th February 1955.
The transfer was confirmed 11th May 1955.
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Reopened February 1976 following "a fourteen day renovation and expansion programme", at the cost of about £5,000.

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