Recorded 1797

On Thursday 17th October 1844, thirty year old George Moore was imprisoned for six weeks, the last five days to be in solitary confinement, for stealing one breast and neck of mutton from licensee Robert Chubbock.

Described as a Capital Road House when offered for sale by auction Saturday 23rd September 1854. Said to be recently erected and substantially built with Barn, Stable, Piggeries, Yard, Garden and about an acre of Land. Then in full trade with a considerable draught of Ale and Spirits, containing Parlour, Bar. Tap-room, five Sleeping-rooms, Cellar, Wash-house and Scullery.

Police Sergeant Robert Page reported licensee Samuel Bacon for selling beer out of hours 14th June 1920.
Three days later, 17th June 1920 Samuel Bacon reported the theft of one Whipstock & Lash to the value of 7/6d - Allegedly by one Edward Ramsey, aged 15, of 70 Bishopgate, Norwich.
On the 5th of July 1920 Sergeant Robert Page reported that Edward Ramsey did unlawfully consume intoxicating liquor on the premises.
On the same day the Police Sergeant also reported that Robert Pooley, of Bishopgate, Norwich, did unlawfully offend the Order under the Defence of the Realm Act, by unlawfully consuming certain intoxicating liquor, to wit, beer, during such hours as prohibited by the Order.

The Summer of 1920 seems to have been unusual!
Prosecution details, if any, have not yet surfaced.

Damaged by enemy action 26.03.1945

Sales of 37 barrels reported in the final year of trading.

Closed 2nd June 1963 according to S&P records
but 16th October 1963 according to the Licence Register.