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NETHERGATE STREET HENSTEAD HUNDRED BEERHOUSE CLOSED 30.09.1956
STEWARD & PATTESON  
Licensees :
WILLIAM THROWER
age 58 in 1851 (Wife Susanna 59)
& occupier of 6½ acres
& pig dealer 1861 & 1871
Age 65 in 1861 (Wife Sarah 41)
*1830 - 1877
JOHN BELL 1879 - 1883
JOHN BENEDICT BELL *1888
BENJAMIN ENGLISH
& assistant overseer 1908
& overseer 1912
Age 34 in 1891
(Wife Margaret 38)
see below
1889 - 1913
Mrs MARGARET ENGLISH 1914 - 1924
CLARENCE ENGLISH 1925 - 1930
JOHN GEORGE WOOLNOUGH
at Beerhouse 1933
at Public House 1937
1931 - 1939
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On the night of Sunday 16th March 1913 the body of 56 year old Benjamin English, licensed victualler and rate collector, was retrieved from a tub of water. Mr. English had recently suffered from influenza and had been unable to attend his business.
At the inquest on Monday the jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned through having fallen into a tub of water whilst suffering from giddiness". He left a widow and nine children.

On 27th August 1913 his wife Margaret was granted probate to Effects of £85 6s 1d.

Given as at Saxlingham Thorpe until 25th March 1883

Described February 1906 as a beerhouse with very good and excellent accommodation.

Sales in final year of trading were :-
40barrels.

Licence retained by S&P


It was reported 15th February 1963 that the house was closed and the licence held by a representative of the Brewery.