| Licensees : |
| - |
|
| JOHN BALLS |
1789 - 1794 |
| HENRY
SKEELE |
April 1795 |
| THOMAS SMITH |
by October 1803 to October 1815 |
| Mr R. CANN |
November
1815 - c1820 |
| ROBERT WARD |
1830 |
RICHARD COOK
(Died Q3 1837?) |
1832 - 1837 |
JOHN PLUMPTON
Age 43 in 1841 |
1841 - 1845 |
FRANK GOSTWICK
age 48 in 1851
& post office
Died Q1 1858 - age 74 |
1846 - 1858 |
| Mrs MARY
GOSTWICK |
1858 |
Mrs DINAH GOSTWICK
age 57 in 1861
Died Q4 1872 - age 74 |
1861 - 1872 |
| Mrs SUSAN
GOSTWICK |
1875 - 1877 |
| HENRY SHINGFIELD |
1879 - 1881 |
| Mrs S SHINGFIELD |
1883 |
| EDWARD JOHN COCKS |
1885 - 1900 |
| GEORGE EDWARD ASHLEY |
1904 - 1935 |
| JOHN ALBERT AHLBERG |
05.06.1935 |
| NORAH AHLBERG |
01.03.1961 |
| - |
|
| JOHN MALING |
here 09.1980 - 1991+ |
| - |
|
| BARRY
WALKER |
by 1996 |
The birth of Mary Davidson is recorded 3rd November 1824
at Ickburgh. Her parents were Robert & Sarah Davidson.
Robert described as Hostler at the Crown.
(Thanks to Honor Jones)
|
1930Said to date from 1650.
Henry Skeele, late butler to G. Nelthorpe, Esq.,
announced April 1795 that having taken the Inn, he would be providing good
Beds, excellent Wines and Liquors, and proper Stabling.
On Friday 27th October 1815 Part of the Household Furniture of Mr. T.
Smith, who had left the Inn, was for Sale by Auction, on the premises.
Included within the sale apart from the usual bedroom fittings were a 32
day timepiece in a wainscot case and a very capital sutler's booth, 70
feet long by 28 feet wide, with liquor bar, complete with tilt. Costing
upwards of £100 in recent years and used to great advantage at
Cressingham and other stock fairs. There were upwards of 100 dozen glass
bottles, several dozen quart, pint and half pint mugs, upwards of 1 cwt
of pewter, 4 plated quart and 5 plated pint mugs and other valuable
property.
Mr. R. Cann announced 11th November 1815 that he had
taken the Inn and fitted it with superior accommodations, in Bedding,
Stabling, Etc., and laid in a stock of Wines and Spirits and begged to
assure those Gentlemen who may resort to his House, `that no exertion shall
be wanting to promote their convenience and comfort, upon moderate charges'.
On Tuesday 17th October 1820, Mrs. Cann married Mr. Robert Ward.
Appears on Bryant's 1826 map.
Norfolk Chronicle of 13th August 1864 advertised the house for sale by auction, to be
held `in the latter part of September....'
Part of the estate of the late John Griffin according to sales document dated 26.09.1864.
`A substantially built and old established Free Roadside Inn, with extensive Brewhouse,
Stables, Coach Houses and other outbuildings, Yard and Garden......This lot (No 2) is
FREEHOLD and the House and Premises are in good repair and well suited for trade and are
in the occupation of Mrs Gostwick, who has for the past several years carried on a
lucrative trade therein. The Stock in Trade and Fixtures and Brewing Utensils ....are the
property of the tenant.... and are to be taken on by the Purchaser at Valuation.....Mrs
Gostwick is a yearly tenant and will have notice to quit 6th July next'
The new owner allowed Mrs Gostwick to continue trading for at least a further 7 years
Sales 1961 reported as 168 barrels of beer.
No change recommended at First Joint Committee Meeting of Bullards and
S&P.
29.05.1992 |
