| Licensees : |
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| NOAH HOWE |
*1854 - *1858 |
JONAS CROOK
Age 47 in 1861 |
*1861 - 1869 |
PHILIP WILBY
Age 46 in 1891
(Labourer in brewhouse 1871 - probably this house.) |
1872 - 1898 |
| Mrs EMMA WILBY |
1900 - 1902 |
EPHRAIM NOTTINGHAM
Died 1946 |
13.10.1902 |
| ALBERT EDWARD BUNTON |
11.07.1946 |
| FREDERICK PAGE |
21.04.1949 |
| DOUGLAS JOHN BRITCHER |
12.03.1953 |
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1986
Given as BIDWELLS ARK BEERHOUSE 1868.
It was reported 15th April 1865 that landlord Crook had fallen over a
bench and had broken his thigh whilst scuffling in a sport or in earnest
with another.
Spirit licence removed to the new
BRIDGE TAVERN September
1876.
Business to carry on as a beerhouse.
Valued 25th July 1889 at £720 as a beerhouse, including land.
Following the presentation of a petition with 90 signatures, Thursday 2nd
March 1950, a full licence was granted.
Substantially renovated 1984/1985
Closed during 2007
Refurbishment commenced April 2008
Reopened as the
DEER'S LEAP
December 2008
Trading back under the sign of the ARK
by 2016. Closed by June 2019
Demolition commenced August 2019 - but stopped by council since
permission had not been obtained.
July 2022 - Breckland Council support resumption of demolition " It's
becoming an eyesore"
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