The majority of Brandon is within Suffolk
however this house was located north of the river Little Ouse,
which defined the Norfolk/Suffolk border until 1895.
Still considered Norfolk in 1915 Register of Electors.

1899 in date stone above corner door.
c1904 image from time of Frederick Rolph.

Offered for sale by auction 21st June 1849
`A well established INN, called the RAILWAY ARMS, admirably situated next to Brandon Station, with excellent stabling for twelve horses, Gig House and Cart Lodge, covered Nine-pin Ground, part of the walled-in Garden and Pleasure Grounds adjoining the Inn ( with valuable Timber and Trees growing thereon), and containing , with the site of the premises, 1A 3R 33P....'
` The Pleasure Grounds face Brandon Station and are very advantageously situated for erection of a Refreshment Room since there is no such facility on any station between Cambridge and Yarmouth.'
Apportioned annual rent due from Mr Charles Hatch to Mr Drane at Michaelmas 1850, will be £50.

Found in directories as the RAILWAY HOTEL 1858 - 1888.
and as the GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY HOTEL from 1892

Corn Market held here 1892

August 2011 image by Ken Griffin