Building dated from early 17thC.
Half a crown reward offered by Mr.
Brownrig 24th January 1708 for
the return of stolen or strayed, two Black pigs, one all black and
about four months old.
Advertised To Let 4th November 1710 with possession before
Christmas. Enquire of Mr.
Brounwricke, living at No. 8,
Magdalen Street.
All Gentlemen and Others were informed 6th February 1711 that John
Brownwrick, who had kept the Bull Inn for several years,
had removed to the
KINGS HEAD,
Marketplace.
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Advertised To Let 8th August 1737 following the death of occupier
Mrs. Wingfield. Possession at Michaelmas - Enquire of Mr. Graham
Killingworth at the Inn.
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Offered To Let January 1742. With immediate possession, enquire of
Robert Harvey. If the person desirous of taking the Inn cannot enter
immediately, the preferred tenant could continue for some time.
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Described 5th March 1743 as the
BULL,
an ancient and commodious inn well situated for business with good rooms and
stables fit for any accommodation at a reasonable rent. With Stables in St.
Edmund's at the back of the Inn.
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The woolgrowers of Norfolk were advised in June 1781 that Messrs John
Jowit & Son had removed their business to the premises of Seaman &
Webb, Wool & Yarn Factors, near St Michael's Bridge. They further
informed that Michael Shaw was no longer in their employ and they were not
responsible for any business that he may transact. (The advice was issued
from Leeds and dated 22nd May 1781)
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One of 40 houses (BULL) named
as being engaged for the Reception of Freeholders for Sir John Woodhouse and
Sir Edward Astley's Friends on the Day of Election, Wednesday 14th April
1784.
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For sale 28th June 1788 - All that ancient Inn, with two tenements and shops
adjoining next in street, in occupation of John Clark.
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One of 36 Norwich houses opened for the reception of Voters in the
interest of Mr. Windham and Mr. Coke on election day, Thursday 13th
November 1806.
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3rd October 1807 - John Clarke, about to retire from business,
thanked his numerous Friends for their past support and confirmed
that his successor was to be William Bell, (Butler to John Gurney of
Earlham), who would enter the
premises on Monday 12th October 1807.
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A tea caddy and about 15 shillings were stolen from the house as
reported 7th January 1815. Thieves had removed glass from a window
but had been prevented from stealing more articles because of bars
on the window.
James Duckett was the licensee.
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Aylsham licensee Thomas Travers entered the house of Mr. Shorten at about
seven o'clock on Monday 12th December 1859. He was in the company of Mr.
Mace, pugilist and licensee.
(No house yet identified in Aylsham with Travers as publican. Mr. Mace
is given as licensee of the White Swan, St. Andrews until 1859).
Travers was said
to be very inebriated and was refused service. In the following altercation
Mrs. Shorten was alarmed and Mr. Shorten was kicked in the leg by Travers as
he was ejected. Two policemen tried in vain to quieten Travers, but had no
option but to drag him to the station. Shorten claimed that Mace had
taken Travers to the Bull Inn in order to cause annoyance. The police
superintendent confirmed that there was not a better conducted house in the
city.
For being drunk and disorderly and for the assault on Mr. Shorten, Travers
was to pay a total of £7 10s 6d. The alternative was 14 days
imprisonment for the first offence and two months, with hard labour for the
second. The fine was paid.
The magistrates informed Mr. Mace that if such an event occurred again then
he would be taught that bullying prize-fighters were not to ride rough-shod
over the peaceable citizens of Norwich.
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James Shorten thanked his numerous Patrons, 20th October 1860, for
their support received from them over the previous seven years.
He reminded them that he had Flys, Phaetons, Gigs, &c with good
Horses and carful Drivers, constantly available for Hire.
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On 2nd June 1871 it was advertised that John Day would attend the Bull Inn
every Saturday in the Wool Season, from 11:00am to 1:00pm in order to
oblige those Gentlemen Wool Growers who for years have been accustomed to
trading there. (He was also available every day at his house near
St Giles's Church for the same Purpose)
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Address as 11 Magdalen Street in 1783 & 1802.
Listed as the BULL by 1845.
Steward & Patteson documents state that the licence was surrendered 10th February
1931 and transferred to the new BRICKMAKERS.
However the Licence Registers record a surrender date of 05.01.1932 when provisional
removal of the ELEPHANT (to the LARKMAN) was declared final.
