ORCHARD TAVERN - HEIGHAM

The ( original ) Orchard by George Plunkett - Copyright © G.A.F.Plunkett 2002 - shown by permission

08.07.1937
Image by George Plunkett - shown by permission - Copyright © G.A.F.Plunkett 2002
The original Orchard Gardens.

<10th May 1851 - All those standing indebted to Robert Blake, brickmaker of Heigham were to settle their accounts with George Blake, at his Counting-house, Surrey Road. The Furniture and Effects of the late Mr. Blake were to be Sold by Auction, Wednesday, 22nd October 1851>

The residence of Mr. Blake, deceased, plus Shops and Dwellings in Heigham, were to be Sold by Auction, Thursday, 7th August 1851 in 11 Lots.

Orchard Gardens - Offered To Let, July 1853, late the residence of Mr. Robert Blake, deceased. The House having undergone a thorough repair with every convenience for carrying on an extensive business.
Apply at the Counting-house of Messrs. Steward, Patteson, Finch & Co.

Thomas Jarman announced November 1857 that the American Circus Company had been Engaged for the Winter Season, opening on 20th November.

Offered To Let, June 1858, with about Five Acres of well-planted Fruit Trees, of the choicest description.
Apply Steward, Patteson, Finch & Co.

Richard Macklay of the Orchard Gardens attended the "All England " Exhibition of Canaries and British and Foreign Cage Birds as recorded in the Hampshire Advertiser, 10th December 1859.

For Sale by Auction Wednesday 14th June 1865 with frontage of 97 feet to Heigham Street and Garden and piece of Pasture Land to the rear, altogether about 228 Rods.

For sale by Auction Tuesday 14th May 1867 with about Six Acres of Land.
To be sold by order of the Representatives of the late Mr. Daniel Armes.

The ORCHARD GARDENS to 1884.

Premises reconstructed on part of the same site 1883.
Removal of licence to new premises declared final 17.06.1884.

Sign changed from ORCHARD GARDENS to ORCHARD TAVERN at time of new premises opening.

William Wilkins(1902 - 1911) `Went in for betting' and was given notice by S&P.

House destroyed by enemy action 27th April 1942.
(Further damaged 29.04.1942 and 01.05.1942)

Temporary wooden building erected and opened 5th June 1945.

August Bank Holiday 1956 - Maud Brown. Image thanks to Albert Brown & LRLH

The `hut' August 1956.
Albert James Brown was licensee but also ran the shoe repair business opposite, where he and his wife Maud slept since the hut had no living accommodation.
Maud ran the pub and is seen here on the left hand side.
Hut still in operation 1957 alongside the shell of the old house.

House yet again rebuilt.

In November 1989 the City Planners were to meet and discus the future of the house.
It was said that the officers felt the scheme to demolish and replace with a car showroom would help improve the appearance of the street.
At the meeting it was heard that demolition had been completed.