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For Sale by Auction Monday 13th June 1864. A Freehold Property of the late Mr. William Roberts, comprising a substantial Brick and Tiled Messuage, licensed as a beerhouse, called the Woodman, where business carried on by Mr. James Roberts. With a detached Wash-house, Stable and other buildings, good Gardens, together with Seven Cottages which adjoin. Advertised To Let with Immediate Possession, August 1894 - Apply Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs, Crown Brewery, Norwich. At the Long Stratton Brewster Session held Tuesday 14th February 1906 the decision to renew the licence was deferred to the Session to be held in two weeks time. At the Brewster Sessions held at Long Stratton on Tuesday 26th February 1906, it was heard that the licence had been objected to at the previous Session. It was reported that in 1891 there was a population of 884 and by 1901 it had decreased to 754. With seven licensed houses in the parish, there was one licensed house to every 108 persons. The nearest house was 133 yards away. The owners, Youngs and Crawshay had another house in the parish, only one mile away. There was not the slightest complaint against the house and trade was 71 barrels a year. The Superintendent thought the house unnecessary whilst the owners said they would be pleased to make any alterations for police supervision, if the Justices thought it necessary. The magistrates decided to refer the final decision on the licence to the Quarter Sessions. At the sessions held Thursday 21st June 1906 licensee Harry Page said his trade was one and a half barrels a week. The owners Messrs. Youngs and Crawshay, said they would carry out any requirements of the committee. Licence refused. Licence not renewed at the Annual Licensing meeting held Tuesday 12th February 1907. (Same fate awaited the TWO FRIENDS) Licence register states closed by 1906/7 For Sale by Auction Monday 13th May 1907 as instructed by Youngs, Crawshay and Youngs, a brick and tiled Residence, lately known as the WOODMAN. Containing Small Entrance Hall, Two Sitting Rooms, Store room, Cellar, Front and Back Staircases and Three large Bedrooms. Also a recently built Brick and Tiled Stable containing Two Loose Boxes with Loft over. At the rear are Brick and Tile Premises with Accommodation suitable for Large Workshop, Scullery, Coal house and Privy, also an Open Cart Shed. AND the adjoining Brick and Tiled Cottage. Sold to Mr. Walter William Vout, of Hardwick, for £180.
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