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It is reported that a house known as the ROYAL SOVEREIGN stood at the end of Eccles Road, not far from the church. It `had a famous cock-pit and at one time, a landlord celebrated as a Wise Man and Star Reader'. A further report identifies the property of Benjamin Cannon standing opposite to what is today Beach Road. This is confirmed by the 1812 Enclosure map. |
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 A slab found at the site of the former public house, possibly known as the Royal Sovereign. Image thanks to Queren Stewart. |
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Although Benjamin Cannon is recorded in 1836 as running a Beerhouse, in 1816 he had advised that, having conducted a school at Bacton, he had set up a school at Hempstead for a limited number of Day Pupils and had fitted up a suitable room for their accommodation. He assured parents that the greatest attention would be paid to their improvement in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Land Surveying, &c. Terms on Application. School to open Monday 15th July 1816. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Benjamin Cannon offered about 41 Acres of Arable and Marsh Land - To Be Sold or Let, 20th September 1831. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ On Wednesday 4th December 1833, the Estate, in occupation of the Proprietor, Benjamin Cannon, was to be sold in 10 Lots. Lot 1. was Marshland of just over 9 Acres. Lot 2. being Arable Land at Thistle Hill and the Four-acre Marsh Land - 9 Acres+ Lot 3. the Seven-acre Marsh. Lot 4. the Three-acre Pightle. Lot 5. the Two-acre Pightle. Lot 6. the Further Pightle of some 2 Acres. Lot 7. the Third Pightle of about 2 Acres. Lot 8. the First Pightle of about 2 Acres. Lot 9. A Barn and Inclosure of Land, the Barn Pightle, of about 2 Acres. Lot 10. A Cottage and Garden, containing about ten Rods, lately a School House and Play-ground. Situated on the road leading from Hempstead Street to Eccles Steeple. |
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