KINGS ARMS - St NICHOLAS WARD

Original house said to have been built 1608.

For sale April 1780, part of the Estate of Mr. John Vought, deceased. Then in occupation of Robert Reynolds who was paying a rent of £33/12/- per annum.

For Sale by Auction Wednesday, 17th November 1813. With Weighing Engine, Stables, Outhouses and Appurtenances thereto belonging. In occupation of Mr. John Bower, under a lease to expire Michaelmas 1815.

10th May 1823 - Mrs. M. A. Mayhew, widow, gave thanks for the patronage that had been bestowed upon her late husband.
Business and the Old-established Weighing machine, warranted correct, would continue as before.

Freehold House, for Sale by Auction, Saturday, 31st March 1827.
Comprising on the ground floor, two parlours in front, back parlour, kitchen and other offices; on the first floor, capital dining room, with adjoining sitting-room, and excellent bed chambers, attics, &c.
With good cellars, spring and rain water pumps, and every convenience; also extensive stables and coach-houses, and a large paved yard, and three adjoining Cottages, and a very capital and long established weighing machine.......
In occupation of Mrs. Mayhew.

Address as North Entrance in 1830.

Offered To Let 25th June 1835 with Immediate Possession.
With Stables for 50 Horses, a Coach House, commodious Yard and a weighing Machine for Hay.

Offered for sale 19th May 1838 then in the occupation of Mr Ostler.

North End in 1836 & 1854.

For Sale by Auction Thursday 20th November 1845, then in the occupation of Mr. Wigg, whose tenancy was due to expire Michaelmas 1846.
Comprising two parlours and bar in front, back parlour, kitchen and very convenient offices. With spring and rain-water pumps, large dining room, upper sitting-room, good bed-rooms and attics, dry wine and beer cellars, an old-established weighing machine for hay and straw, capital stables and coach-house. A large paved Yard with three convenient Dwelling-Houses therein.

John Riches, late Gamekeeper to the Rev. Gibson Lucas, announced 15th January 1848 that he had taken the Inn.

As the KINGS ARMS INN at Lady Haven, Northgate Street in 1822, 1892 & 1925.
Two entries in Kelly's 1892 directory.

On Monday 22nd March 1858 licensee John Riches was charged with placing a cart, without horses, on the public highway on Saturday15th March - Fine 5s and costs.
Had a steelyard attached for cart weighing.

Partially rebuilt 1908.