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It was announced 29th October 1743 that Mr John Murrell, formerly of the LOBSTER, St John Maddermarket, had moved to the MAIDS HEAD AND LOBSTER, near the Old Broad Row, Gt. Yarmouth. The house was engaged for Freeholders, the Friends of Sir Edward Astley, Bart. and Thomas William Coke, Esq. on Wednesday 14th April 1784, being the Day of Election. (One of 53 such houses in Norwich) The LOBSTER, that extremely good and well-accustomed was offered for sale by auction on Monday 30th January 1804. It was described as a very valuable and good accustomed Public-house. Offered To Let July 1804. Still for sale November 1805. Then in occupation of Mr. Lovewell as a tenant by the year. Mrs. Swann, landlady of the LOBSTER was knocked over by a fly as she walked along London Street, Thursday 7th September 1848. The wheels passed over her and she was quickly conveyed to a medical gentleman. It was reported that she sustained no material injury. It appears that the licence was transferred in 1873 to the BANK STORES, Tombland. By 1898 the BANK STORES had become the BEAUFORT HOTEL. |
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House No. 263 on 1845 Magistrates list (Old Lobster)