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DISS LICENCE REGISTERS 1794 & PS 16/5/1 (1928 - 1969)
KILLETT Property of Samuel Killett, bankrupt 1751
SHERIFFE Lot no. 8 in auction of the Robert Sheriffe estate 02.09.1840
Purchased 1840 by Samuel Farrow.
YOUNGS, CRAWSHAY & YOUNGS From April 1876
BULLARDS  
WATNEY MANN  
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Licensees :
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THOMAS SMITH 1751
 Mrs MARY MARSH
widow
1779 - 1782
SAMUEL HOLMES 1789 - 1791
JAMES HOLMES 1794
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WILLIAM HOLMES 1816
C SAUNDERS 1822
FRANCIS EDWARDS
age 59 in 1851
1830 - 1854
WILLIAM EDWARDS 1856
FRANCIS EDWARDS 1858
RICHARD COOKE NUNN
& auctioneer - Age 42 in 1861
Died 18th August 1863
*1861 - 1863
Mrs SUSAN MARIA NUNN by 12. 1863 - 1865
Mr. E. CHAPMAN to 1868
FREDERICK WILLIAM DOUBLEDAY
brewers traveller
10.06.1868 - 1876
CHARLES EASTO 1877 - 1881
RICHARD GRANT
(ex Crown, Pulham Market)
12.10.1881 - 1892
HENRY THOMAS CHINNERY / CHENERY
Died in retirement, Monday 3rd July 1933 - age 75
12.10.1892 - 1921
GEORGE MATTHEW RUMBALL 23.03.1921
Wednesday 25th January 1922 - One of twelve licensees in the area charged with allowing gambling games on licensed premises at Christmas. The Bench accepted that the breaking of the law was in ignorance and all were bound over at £5 each for one year and to pay costs of either 16/- or 10/- costs each, depending if two or only one witness had been required to attend.
ERNEST ALBERT FORD 17.10.1928
to 1944
Thursday 13th May 1943 - Fine of £1 for an assault  (severely provoked) on Arthur Brooks, a market porter, on 3rd May.
EDWARD OLIVER WEAVERS 13.04.1944
HARRY STEVENSON HALL
went to DOLPHIN
15.01.1948 -  c1954
GEOFFREY ERNEST ELY by 1958
FREDERICK GEORGE EVASON 1961 - 1964
ROLAND FEATHERSTONE RACE 03.09.1964
ALBERT WILLIAM WILSON
(Bill & Kit Wilson 1975)
06.1966 - 11.1977
GEORGE & CHRIS WORTLEY 12.1977 - 1980
BOB & PAT BULL 07.1980 - 1983
ERIC & MARGARET WOODS 10.1983
Mr. WALKER 01.1987
STEVE & BEV BOULTON 04.1987
PAUL FRANCIS &
COLIN HILL
by 09.1988 - 1997
COLIN HILL 1999
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AMY CLARKE
manager
2017
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The Saracens Head - 1996
1996

Existed by the 1640's.

For sale by auction 3rd June 1751, then in occupation of Mr. Smith, with Lands, Bowling-Green, Gardens, Orchard, and Appurtenances thereto belonging...

Freehold for sale as advertised 5th April 1779.
Occupant Mrs Mary Marsh, widow.
For occupation at Michaelmas or at any other time most convenient to the Purchaser.

For sale June 1781 with immediate entry. Then in occupation of the Widow Marsh. All Freehold except for a small part of the Bowling Green.
The Household Furniture of Mrs Mary Marsh were to be sold by auction on Tuesday 30th April 1782 at the premises.

Offered  To Let July 1816 with possession from Michaelmas. Mr. William Holmes then in occupation.
Apply to Mr. Alston, The Brewery, Cock Street.

The entire contents were for sale by auction Tuesday 21st April 1868 - All the valuable Household Furniture, excellent featherbeds and bedding, trade utensils etc. Also the Out-door Effects, excellent lawn-mower, iron roll, ten pairs bowls and numerous other articles.

On Tuesday 6th September 1870 Mr. Doubleday provided an excellent spread to commemorate the closing of the bowling season. An interesting game had been played and witnessed on the Green, and the evening catering had been accompanied by various toasts and several good songs were sung.

The bowling green survived until at least the mid 1900's, but eventually made way for the adjacent car park and access road.

Wednesday, 30th March 1921 - The Furniture and Effects of Mr. H.T. Chinnery were Sold by Auction. Mr. Rumball, the ingoing tenant, was one of the principal buyers.

Today known as the SARACENS HEAD HOTEL