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Image thanks to Chris Garrod - his grandmother's
Uncle (George Say) stands at the door.
On 1st May 1847 it was reported that the beerhouse, belonging to Mr.
Morse, had burnt down. A chimney fire communicated to a bean and soon
spread, leveling the house to the ground. Most of the furniture of the
tenant, Mr. Jessup was consumed. The house was not insured.
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Lot No. 32 in the sale of the estate of the late John Morse.
The sale was held 8th & 9th September 1847.
The house was described (1847) as newly built and included Large
Garden, Orchard, Plantation, Yard and Stable -
All within an area of 1 Acre 2R 0P.
Described as JESSEP's BEERHOUSE in
the1851 census.
A new Spirit Licence was awarded Monday 30th August 1880, but "through some
informality" it was not finally it was not confirmed until Monday 29th
August 1881.
Conveyed with 6 acres from the estate of the late L. S. Bidwell to S. C.
Bidwell 30.12.1868.
Valued in document dated 25th July 1889 at £1000, including 6 acres.
George Say rented the adjoining field and held an annual speed ploughing
competition - one way of getting the field ploughed and a boost trade at
the same time.
On Monday 2nd March 1908 Mr. Say reported that he did not take a
shilling a week from the residents of Gooderstone. His trade was from
people from Cley, Foulden, Hillborough and Warren.
Average trade was 34 barrels of beer, 17 gallons of spirits and 30<?>
dozen of minerals.
The house was 2 miles from the centre of the village and 76 acres of
land went with the property. Without a licence, the proprietor would be
unable to make a living. Owner of the land, Mr. Eustace Quilter said
that the tenant paid £20 for the land and £13 for the house.
Licence renewal referred to the Quarter Sessions.
Closed by 1909?
By 1911 Thomas Dixon is the occupant and described as a River Keeper -
age 61
