| Licensees : |
| ROBERT COOK |
1551 |
| HARRY JAY |
c1745 |
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| HENRY HART |
1830 - 1839 |
| ROBERT
PRATT |
1841 |
| JONATHAN NOBBS |
1845 - 1846 |
WILLIAM
MOORE
& farmer |
1850 |
WILLIAM POOLE ALDOUS
age 34 in 1851
& merchant |
1851 - 1861 |
| W EDWARDS |
1865 |
GODFREY NEALE YOUNGMAN
& manure agent
( given as George Neale in 1869 ) |
1866 - 1904 |
| exors of G
N YOUNGMAN |
1904 |
| Mrs ANNIE
BRADLEY |
1908 - 1916 |
| JAMES
CLEMENTS |
1922 |
| WILLIAM
JAMES CLEMENTS |
1925 |
| not listed
in directory |
1929 |
| THOMAS HAMILTON DENNY manager |
1932 to 1954 |
| GERALD GLANFIELD BOYD |
30.07.1954 |
| JOYCE LILIAN HICKS |
by 1964 - 1970 |
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1904
Originally built by Robert Cook in 1551 following his pardon for taking part in
Ketts Rebellion. Ownership eventually passed to Henry Tubby, who sold it to Joel
Dissermers in 1681. Mr. Dissermers subsequently sold the premises, in 1684, for £600.
Meeting of overseers held here 28th July 1740.
( Was due to have been held at the ANCHOR, but moved to here for reasons
unknown )
Auctioneer gave location as Redenhall with Harleston in 1828 sale.
In 1830 the coach the ROYAL BRANCH MAIL called every evening at 6:00pm on route from Gt
Yarmouth to London (Passengers were to transfer onto the NEWMARKET MAIL upon arrival at
Bury St Edmunds). The same coach returned at 8:00am the following morning.
The BRANCH TIMES called every morning at 7:00am on route from Beccles to Scole (To meet
the NORWICH TIMES for onward connection to Sudbury and London). The return stop was at
7:00pm the same evening.
Advertised as a Commercial & Family Hotel and Posting House in early
1900's
Offered for sale by auction 22nd August 1904 following the death of Mr G N
Youngman.
Recommended by D A Yates in 1969 and 1970 guides.
One of only 18 Norfolk public houses recommended by the Egon Ronay pub guide
of 1969.
` A comfortable Dickensian atmosphere combined with skilful supervision by
the landlady'. |
