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Mr & Mrs E. J. Taylor given in 1967 guide (Managers ?) |
Family & Commercial Hotel All the Household Furniture, including Beds, Linen, Chests of Drawers, Tea Tables, Dining Tables, Chairs, Looking Glass, Stoves, Brewing Utensils, Kitchen Furniture, the stock of Liquors, plus a neat Post-chaise and three Horses, the effects of Robert Rising, were to be sold by Auction on Wednesday 3rd April 1782. The house was also available for Immediate Let, It being an old and well-accustomed Inn. Excise Office in early 1800's Edward Taylor announced 27th March 1805 that he was henceforth able to accommodate his Friends and the Public with neat Post-chaises, good horses and careful drivers. For Sale by Auction Wednesday 5th August 1812, then in the occupation of Mr. Edward Taylor. It was reported 23rd December 1812 that Edmund Taylor, late of the Crown, had died during the previous week. Samuel Rice, former licensee of the GREEN MAN, auctioned his effects at that inn, 28th April 1815, having recently taken the CROWN INN. Robert Lusher, late Officer of Excise, announced 17th April 1830 that he had taken the Inn and looked for the favours of his Friends and the Public in general. His motto was `Good wine needs no Bush.' Offered for sale by Auction Wednesday, 16th February 1831, for Possession Michaelmas 1831 (10th October). With extensive Stabling, Coach-house, Granaries, Brew-house, Yards, Garden, and every convenience for carrying on a first rate business. The coach the `Regulator' called every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00am on route from Holt to London. The coach returned every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00pm. The Brothers of the M.U. Independent Order of Foresters held their Second Annual Ball here Monday 1st January 1844. The host was Robert Lusher and tickets were 2s 6d for Ladies and 4s for Gentlemen. Tea and coffee included. ~ For Sale by Auction Thursday, 30th July 1857. Lot No. 1 of 13. With a frontage of 95 feet to the High Street or Road from Brandon to Swaffham. Ground Floor - Commercial Room, Sitting Room, Smoking Room, with entrance to Yard; Bar, Store Rooms, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Dairy and Cellars. Second Floor - Large Dining or Market Room, five Bed Rooms, Linen Closet, and two Attics. Stabling - a New White Brick five-stall, and two Loose Box Stables, with lofty Corn Chamber over; an eight-stall Stable, a four-stall Posting Stable, eleven Loose Boxes, Coach House, Hay-cutting House, Wood Houses, Blacksmith's Shop, Shoeing Place, Piggeries, Cow house for nine Cows, Open Shed, Large Yard, in which is an excellent Pit of Water. In occupation of Mr. George Jacobs, an extensive Horse Dealer, under a lease of 14 years from 11th October 1853 at the annual rent of £60. Mr. Jacobs had agreed in his lease to purchase all Beer, Ale, Porter, Stout, Wine, Foreign or British Spirits, Liquors or Compounds from his Lessor, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, at a fair current price. ~ The Mortgagees offered the property for sale 4th August 1859. ` A frontage of 95 feet; The ground floor comprising - Commercial Room, Sitting Room, Smoking Room, with entrance from the yard; Bar, Store Rooms, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Dairy & Cellars; The Second Floor - Large Dining Room or Market Room, 5 Bedrooms, Linen Closet & 2 Attics; Stable comprising - New white brick 5 Stall & 2 Loose Box Stable with lofty Corn Chamber over; An 8 Stall Stable, a 6 Stall Stable, a 4 Stall Posting stable, 11 Loose Boxes, Coach House, Hay Cutting House, Wood Houses, Blacksmiths Shop, Shoeing place, Piggeries, Cow House for 9 cows, Open Shed, Large Yard in which is an excellent Pit of Water. In the occupation of Mr George Jacobs, an extensive horse dealer under a lease of 14 years from 11th October 1853 at the annual rent of £60. For which the Lessee covenants to purchase from the Lessor ALL BEER, ALE, PORTER, STOUT, WINE, FOREIGN or BRITISH SPIRITS, LIQUORS OR COMPOUNDS which he shall sell......from the said Public Inn. George Jacobs was an internationally known horse breeder and dealer. The kings of Austria and Italy were among his customers. The Crown stables could accommodate some 200 horses and a further 150 could be stabled at other premises. 20 ostlers and a farrier were employed. The horses were sold in 1892 when Mr. Jacobs was confined to bed by old age. Part of the stables were converted to the towns first motor garage in 1919. By the 1930's the Crown yard contained a motor garage, petrol pumps and a car showroom. By the 1960's this showroom became the Rendezvous Cafe to be later destroyed by fire. |
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