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  FREEBRIDGE-MARSHLAND FULL LICENCE CLOSED 14.08.1968
FREEBRIDGE MARSHLAND REGISTER 9th September 1794 & FREEBRIDGE LICENCE REGISTER PS 6/4/1 (1936 to 1960)
HOGG & SEPPINGS    Setch Brewery
BULLARDS to closure 1968
Licensees :
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WILLIAM CHESSON
(Beeson ? 1794)		 1794 - 1823
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JAMES RODWELL 1814
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JAMES MALT
& shoemaker
See below		 1836
FRANCIS GAPP
age 40 in 1841
& boot & shoemaker		 *1841 - 1846
ANN GAPP (46) 1851
JOSEPH SAMSON 1854
(FRANCIS GAPP) (given 1856)
JOSEPH SAMSON
& grocer & draper
(only given as grocer 1861  - age 39)		 1858 - 1869
WILLIAM CLARKE
age 39 in 1871		 1871 - 1877
JOHN HOWARD
age 55 in 1881		 1879 - 1887
EDWARD BARRETT
age 36 in 1891		 1888 - 1908
Mrs JENNY BARRETT 1912 - 1916
ROBERT CLARKE 1917 - 1925
Monday 12th August 1918 - Fine of 2s 6d and costs for not having lights showing on his cart.
Of the special constable who had made the charge, Mr. Clarke said, " He ought to be in the Army, and I,ll write to the Home Secretary about it".
GEORGE GRUMMETT 1929 - 1933
MORRIS ANDREWS by 1936
ERNEST ALBAN DENNIS 07.02.1938
ROBERT PARLETT 11.08.1941
FRANCIS GEORGE CHENERY 05.11.1951
....... REYNOLDS c1967
ALFRED BERNARD JAMES 14.08.1968


On Wednesday 2nd January 1828 the Wheelwright's Equipment and Stock in Trade of Mr. James Malt, St Germans, was to be Sold by Auction since he was declining the Wheelwrighting Business. (To become a publican?)
Offered For Sale by Private Contract, October 1814.

All the Household Furniture, Bed and Table Linen,  Wine, Spirits, Cyder and other Effects of Mr. William Chesson were to be Sold by Auction, Thursday and Friday 20th and 21st February 1823.

Above Sale possibly delayed, or only partially successful because -
All the Household Furniture, Bed and Table Linen, China, Glass, Earthen Ware and other Effects of Mr. William Chesson were to be sold here Wednesday and Thursday, 2nd and 3rd April 1823. (No mention of any alcohol)

(A William Chesson was committed to Swaffham Prison, December 1824, for six months, for a "minor Misdemeanor". Same person as previously at the Chequers?)


On Monday 5th March 1906, Messrs. Hogge & Seppings confirmed that they were undertaking certain alterations to meet the wishes of the Bench and the Police. It was said that the rear of the Post Office was enclosed with the licensed premises.
Licence renewal was granted.

Advertised To Let, Friday 31st August 1934.
Fully licensed and Early possession.
Apply Bullard & Sons, Anchor Brewery, Norwich.

Ceased trading 13th August 1968, to be sold de-licensed.

Licence not renewed February 1969