| Licensees : |
| - |
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WILLIAM
BURTON
(Previously at Three Cranes, Gt. Yarmouth) |
to 1763 |
| ALICE
LANCASTER |
1777 |
| JOHN
CHRISTOPHER |
1779 |
| EDMUND
CLARKE |
1791 |
| - |
|
Mrs BARNES
(William Barnes died June 1812, he was third son of Mrs. Barnes to have
died of consumption within four years.) |
here 07.1812 |
HENRY BROOKE
Died 21st April 1827 - age 55 |
10.1812 to 1827 |
| GEORGE STEVENS |
1830 |
STEPHEN COLE
see below |
1836 - 1839 |
| - |
|
| CHARLES BALAAM |
by 1844 - 1846 |
| JOHN YOUNG |
1850 |
JEREMIAH
FISH EDWARDS
& wheelwright
Age 29 in 1851 |
1851 - 1858 |
ROBERT DRAKE
Died by 08.1867 |
1861 - 1867 |
| CHARLES BARNARD |
26.08.1867 - 1875 |
| JOSIAH CAMPKIN |
1879 |
| HENRY CAMPKIN |
06.1880 - 1913 |
Stephen Cole - An Insolvent Debtor appearing at the Court House,
Bury St. Edmund's on 21st July 1842. He was then described as, "Late
of Bury, Coachman; previously of Thetford, Coachman, Coach
proprietor, and Innkeeper, and formerly Waiter at the Bell Inn,
Thetford."
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Cock fighting was advertised here 4th July 1777. Alice Lancaster then in
occupation.
A Main of Cocks held here during Race Day, and the day after, as advertised
26th June 1779. The event was between the Gentlemen of Suffolk and the
Gentlemen of Norfolk with their humble servant, John Christopher providing a
genteel Ordinary.
Available to let from Michaelmas 1804 (29th September)
Henry Brooke, Poulterer, informed his friends and the public, 21st October
1812, that he had taken the Inn and fitted it up with every convenience and
laid in a choice stock of Wines and Spirits.
In 1830 the coach the MAGNET called daily at 7:00pm on route from
Norwich to London.
From Thursday, 20th February, 1840, all the Household Furniture, Linen,
Plate, China, Glass, earthenware, Wines, Spirits, eight Horses, Harness,
Gigs, &c., were to be Sold by Auction over the next four days.
Advertised To Let with Immediate Possession 18th February
1840
and again 23rd February 1843 and 22nd April 1843.
Valuation given 25th July 1889 as £640
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Follwing the licensing meeting of February 1912 it was announced.......
` the Bench also had the pleasure to state that Messrs. Bidwell & Co. have
voluntarily consented to have the White Hart closed, and this was referred
to an adjourned meeting to be held on 7th March.'
Thursday, 7th March 1912 - Average trade for the previous three years given
as: 20 barrels of beer, 28 dozen bottles of beer, 12 gallons of spirits,
three dozen (bottles of) wine, and 97 dozen minerals.
The tenant was Mr. Campkin who had been at the house since June 1880 and
paid £11 per annum.
Closure unopposed at Licensing Authority meeting of Friday 21st June 1912.
Licensee name confirmed as Harry Campkin and Registered Owner as Eustace E.
Quilter when licence refusal by reason of closure by Compensation published
23rd August 1912.
However, on Thursday 6th February 1913, it was disclosed that compensation
had not yet been paid and so the house remained open.
A provisional licensed was granted to allow the house to trade until the
compensation was paid. |
