DUKES HEAD - EAST DEREHAM

See DUKE OF YORK.

Offered for sale 14th June 1852 :-
`The property of the late Mr. James Maris.
The old established Inn called the Dukes Head centrally situate in Dereham........(Including) ....Dining Room and 13 Sleeping Rooms. To this lot (No. 5) is attached an excellent Malting Office and Brewery. Occupation of the lots may be held at Michaelmas next.'

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Timothy Gibson, late of the BULL, reported 16th April 1853 that he had taken the DUKE'S HEAD, which for many years had been in occupation of Mr. James Maris.

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For Sale by Private Contract November 1857, in occupation of Timothy Gibson whose tenancy would expire on 25th March 1858 (Lady Day), but apparently extended to at least July 1858 - see next entry.

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Offered for sale by auction 1st July 1858.
Free Public House, Brewery and Malt Office.
Situate in Quebec Street, and near the Market Place, in full trade.... extensive premises including large yard, stabling, barn, wagon lodge, cow house, numerous outbuildings and garden, now in the occupation of Mr. T. Gibson.

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In a notification published 23rd October 1858, Timothy Gibson thanked his numerous Friends for their support over the previous six years and recommended their notice to his successor, James Perkins.
Mr. Perkins informed his Friends and the Public that he would be providing Families with Home-brewed Ales, Malt, Hops, Wines and Spirits of the finest quality.
He would supply India, Pale, Burton, Scotch and other Ales.
Horses and Gigs for hire.

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Mr. Richard Carter of the Dukes Head Inn supplied the Easter Dinner held at the Assembly Rooms 1867.

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At the Petty sessions 26th August 1870 it was heard that Enos Blomfield, a youth, had been in the employ of Mr. Carter, but one morning in July had left without giving any notice. He took with him a jacket and waistcoat that Mr Carter claimed had only been lent to Blomfield when he started the job. Found guilty of theft, the young man was sent to Norwich Castle to suffer 14 days hard labour.

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Offered For Sale by Auction Monday 31st July 1882 upon the instructions of the Executors of the late Mr Frederick Meachen.

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*** Note!
John William Davy is given here in 1875 by Kelly.
but also at the Dukes Head Hotel, Gt. Yarmouth