| Licensees : |
| - |
|
| PETER BLYTH |
1777 |
| HENRY
CHAMBERLAIN |
1789 - 1794 |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| GEORGE GRANT |
1830 - 1836 |
| JOHN MACE |
1846 |
HENRY SOUTHGATE
age 43 in 1851 |
1850 - 1864 |
| JOHN RAYNER Senior |
1865 - 1868 |
| GEORGE R. LOWNE |
by 1869 |
Convicted
18.04.1887 of selling out of hours.
Fine £1 plus 18/6d costs or 1 month in detention. |
| CAROLINE MARIA LOWNE |
15.07.1896 |
| JOHN PLANE |
16.11.1896 |
| CHARLES EDWARD FOX |
20.11.1916 |
| CECIL FOX |
10.11.1924 |
| AUDREY FOX |
09.07.1956 |
| MATTHEW O'MAHONY |
04.02.1957 - 1983 |
| - |
|
| TERRY & GWEN CAVANAGH |
1987 - 1997+ |
| JOHN HARRIS |
c2001 - 2003 |
| MATTHEW
HARRIS |
2003 - 09.
2011 |
| Closed for refurbishment September
to 9th December 2011 |
DAWN BAILLIE
(also at BOUNDARY & joint licensee at WALNUT TREE SHADES) |
(09) -2011 |
| Closed November - December 2012 |
SIMON
BENNETT-BENNETT &
MARIANA POPONETE |
Jan 2013 |
| - |
|
John Harris (58) was
tragically killed Monday 7th July 2003.
He also ran a coach business and was fatally injured by an accident in
the adjoining car park, involving one of his coaches.
|
February 1998
November 1777 - Peter Blyth advised that a Man Trap would be set in the
Gardens owing to three Skeps of Bees having been stolen over the period
of 3rd and 4th November. Other Skeps and items had been stolen on
previous occasions. A handsome reward was offered to anyone who could
identify the persons concerned and lead to their conviction.
Recorded as the GRIFFON in Register of Blofield, Taverham & Walsham Hundred licensed houses taken 9th September
1789.
The GRIFFIN & PLEASURE GARDENS 1888.
GUNGA DINS OLD COLONIAL HOUSE
from 10th September 1984 - 1986
HUNGRY FOX 6th June 1986 - 1987
The GRIFFIN again from 19th
November 1987
Closed towards end of 2012 destined to re-open 2013 as a `Spanish tapas
themed restaurant and bar'.
Closed 2015.
Offered for sale April 2017 by Ei Partnership (Enterprise Inns)
Declared an Asset of Community Value by April 2017.
Demolished September 2021 and site destined to be accommodation. |
