KINGS HEAD HOTEL - NORTH ELMHAM

c1910
Before glass canopy over main door and sign post near pump.

Image : c1938 - Taken by the Norfolk Chronicle.
Courtesy of Norfolk Museums (Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse) Copyright © 2024

An auction of properties was held here 20th March 1776.

In 1778 a Tilted Carriage, owned by Mr. Bereton set out at 3:00am from Brinton on 22nd December and again 29th December, to deliver game and presents to London. Collections would be made on the day prior to the journey on a route including Melton to Newton, via Mr. Daynes at the Kings Head, North Elmham. Stops at Guist, Stanfield, Mileham and Litcham were also on the schedule.

David Dickerson, George Cole and William Taylor were convicted Tuesday 20th April 1819 of uttering counterfeit shillings, on 6th March, at the house of Mr Bredfield, the Kings Head. They were each sentenced to one year in prison and to find securities for two years after.

Appears on Bryant's 1826 map.

North Elmham - 1999

The Household Furniture, Dairy Utensils, Earthenware and other Effects, the property of Mrs. Bradfield, were to be Sold by Auction, Wednesday 3rd October 1860 since she was relinquishing the business.

Joseph Rattenbury informed His Friends and the Public, 20th October 1860, that he had taken the Inn.

The Opening Dinner of Mr. Isaac Steele was held Monday 20th January 1873.

George Goddard celebrated the ending of his harvest on Monday 4th September 1882 by giving his men and friends a capital dinner, consisting of old English fare. A first rate band was in attendance and singing and dancing was kept up till an early hour in the morning.