A licence to Edward Julian was issued in 1673 to premises believed to be on this site.
The will of Elizabeth Loads, dated 16th June 1780, left the house, known by
the sign of the Dogger, to Austin Dennis, son of Valentine Dennis. This is
earliest record yet found describing the house as licensed premises.
Named the
DOGGER in 1789 & 1795
In a will dated 1803 Edmund Thompson, Public House Keeper, left his estate and property including the Dogger to his wife.
In 1813 the house is identified as the
CARPENTERS ARMS.
As the Dagger 1836.
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The Norfolk News of
29th June 1861 carried details of the forthcoming auction, Tuesday July 16th
1861, of :-
Lot 1 THE BREWERY occupied by Mrs Rust.
and including the FAMILY HOUSE, licensed by the Magistrates and known as the
BREWERS ARMS.
Lots 2, 3 and 10 were garden and land.
Lot 6 was the
DOGGER, situate on the Holkham Road, and occupied by Richard
Langley.
Lots 4, 5, 7, 8 & 9 were other public houses in Wells, Wighton and Hindringham.
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Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 09 April 1864 - Walsingham Petty Sessions -
Monday 4th.
Richard Langley, of Wells, publican, was charged by
police-sergeant Provart with drawing beer out of licensed hours on the 25th
ult. (Good Friday). The police visited the house, the Dogger Inn, Wells, a
quarter before one on Friday morning, and found three men drinking. The
defendant pleaded ignorance, but the bench considered that he had been too
long in the trade for that plea to avail, and fined him (with costs) 15s.
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The licence was refused at the North Greenhoe Licensing Sessions
Monday 5th September 1864.
The date of a licence being granted after that date yet to be confirmed.
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In
1870, Hannah Langley, wife of licensee Richard Langley was accused of
theft of a receipt.
It was reported in the Lynn Advertiser of 22nd October 1870 that Hanna
Langley was on bail, accused of stealing a receipt for money, with a one
penny stamp attached.
Mr R Carpenter collected money for Charles Miller and Elijah Eyre and on
5th September had been paid £8 10s towards a bill of £9. Upon being
given a receipt for that sum, it was claimed that Mrs Langley had said
that she would be able to pay a further £21 18s 2d of another outstanding
debt, if Mr Carpenter was prepared to take the odd 18s 2d off.
Mr Carpenter agreed and wrote out a receipt accordingly.
She then took the two receipts and left the room, apparently with the
intention of collecting the outstanding money. However when she returned
she only gave him the £8 10s and refused to return the receipt for £21.
The police were informed but apparently entry to the house could not be
made that night because the house was closed. Mr Carpenter visited the
house the following day, with a friend and had drunk a glass of porter.
His intention was he claimed, to retrieve the receipt, but this was again
refused. In court Mrs Langley claimed that the debt had been paid and that
Carpenter had made a mistake in the matter and that he had been up to such
tricks before.
The jury sided with Mr Carpenter and Mrs Langley was sentenced to serve 2
months hard labour at Wymondham Bridewell.
In the Lynn Advertiser of 29th October 1870 it was reported that Mrs
Langley was serving her term of imprisonment and that the courts were
making Mr Richard Langley responsible to the plaintiffs (Miller & Co) for payment of the` full sum claimed
with costs, and leave to issue immediate execution and the right to take
whatever steps they were advised in reference to the defendant.'
In 1871 Richard Langley (40) is listed as working as a labourer,
living in Church Street with his wife Hannah M (34)
By 1888 he is a licensee again at the
WAGGON & HORSES
Location given as West End 1879 and as on Holkham Road in 1887.
