NORFOLK PUBLIC HOUSES

Licensee Frank Hubbard ( left ) with dog Gyp.
Other man and dog unknown.
1925

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Lot No. 11 in sale of Watton Brewery properties held at the Crown Inn, Watton on Wednesday 22nd August 1866.
Described as in the occupation of William Crozier. Described as sitting next the Market Place and abutting on the Churchyard, containing a Bar Parlour, Tap-room, Inner Bar, Pantry, Club Room, Four Bedrooms and Attic, and large Cellar. On the opposite side, also a detached Brick-and-tile Wash-house, Two Stables, Gig-house, and inclosed Yard and Pump therein.
Rent £10. Freehold. Land-tax 4/6d per annum. Free Rent to the Manor of Hingham Rectory 5/1d per annum.

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Elizabeth Hopgood advises 07.02.2005 :- My Grandfather was publican at the Dog Inn Hingham,  Frank Cecil Hubbard. My mother, now aged 82 remembers living there with her parents, Frank Cecil and Mahala Gertrude Hubbard from 1926 to 1932. Mother says the pub was built to house the men building the church. She remembers there were 2 bars, only men went in them of course, there was a separate smokers bar. Ladies could go into the publicans own lounge to sit and have a drink. There was a kitchen for washing up and a passage with steps to the cellar. Upstairs there were 3 bedrooms and another staircase to the attic. The toilet was across the road in a yard with a water pump and stables. The toilets were interesting, the men had a toilet, but the ladies had 3 seats in a row. There is also a ghost story. ‘The Grey Lady’ would walk at night sometimes. She would walk into my mothers bedroom and sit on the end of the bed. My mother was 4 at the time and had no previous knowledge of her, so it must be true. The dog would not go into this room.  Apparently there had been a death of a serving girl years before. Many thanks for the information and photograph.