CARDINALS CAP - St SWITHIN

The Norfolk Chronicle of 11th May 1776 advertised that
`William Deepup....... begs to inform his friends and the public that he sells the very best malt in great or small quantity....'

Offered To Lett immediately, 1st February 1781.
`Apply to Mr. Jackson's Brewing Office, Conisford.'

For Sale by Auction, Friday, 25th July 1783.
The Estate included the Cardinals Cap and "several Tenements and Gardens adjoining, together of the yearly Rent of £39 6s.

Also found as the CARDINALS HAT and in
1822, 1830 and 1836 as the CORONERS CAP.

In July 1831, 22 year old William Gooch was found guilty of stealing three two-gallon stone bottles and three gallons of rum. 38 year old William Toll was found guilty of receiving the said items, knowing then to have been stolen. Toll had left the bottles in the cellar of the CARDINAL CAP. <His association with the public house unknown > . Toll, having before been convicted of felony was sentenced to be transported for life. Gooch was sentenced to Death.

At the Norwich Licensing Session held Friday 24th August 1900 there was objection to licence renewal owing to the rear of the premises sharing access with adjoining cottages and the shared access often being locked, preventing police communication with the back doors. Decision to be considered at another date, at the adjourned session.

Damaged by enemy action 27/29.04.1942.

Bullards advised the Magistrates by letter dated 11th April 1960 that the house ceased trading 5th April 1960.

Licence held to 1963 when not renewed.