c1930
Site of a duel 21st August 1698.
Sir Henry Hobart fell mortally wounded by Oliver Le Neve.
House dates from 18thC.
Cawston Sheep Show held here 19th August 1781
Mary Hardy mentions breakfasting and drinking tea here in 1783 and dining here in 1787.
Labourers seeking higher wages held a rally here in 1790.
Shown on Bryants 1826 map.
Named as WOOD ROW in Pigots 1830 directory
Mrs Mary Ann Elizabeth Arnold issued a rent demand 2nd April 1886 to
ALBERT EDWARD WOODROW living in adjoining cottage and running a blacksmiths shop. A notice
to quit was also given.
£6 was due for the year to October 1885 and a further £12 was due October 1886 for the
Shop and Cottage. The rent (or lease) on the Beerhouse was given at £30 per annum. Note
that the house was stated to have a 6 day licence.
In 1935 it was recorded that there were two curious trees growing near
the bowling green...
Both produced twigs bearing leaves of three formations,
oak, beech & hornbeam.
Morgans sales 1960 -
28 barrels of beer
24 Spirits
Closure agreed at the First Joint Committee
Meeting of Bullards and S&P 29th May 1962.
Sales given as 30 barrels of beer.
The tenant was said to be 64 years of age and to have been at the house for 17 years.
House closed and premises sold.
De-licensed 16thg April 1963 |
