| Licensees : |
| |
|
| John Lack ? |
- |
| Widow Lack ? |
- |
WILFRED
BROWNE
died 1754 |
1744 - 1754 |
Widow BROWNE
Re-married John Neville |
1754 |
JOHN NEVILLE
died 1760 |
to 1760 |
Widow
NEVILLE
Re-married Peter Moor |
? |
| PETER MOOR |
? |
| THOMAS BRETT |
from 1776 |
| WILLIAM
FODDER |
1783 - 1790 |
| - |
|
| JOSEPH
BOULTER |
1846 |
|
It is possible that John Lack and later his widow, were running this house
pre 1744.
Recorded as the
OSTRICH in
Holkham Estate records to at least 1787. Found in publications as the
LEICESTER ARMS from at least
1768.
~March 19th 1776 - Robert Russell of Holkham butcher,
......... to pay debts to Mr Bell who will give his personal attendance on
Monday 1st day April next at the OSTRICH
in Holkham.
~
The Norfolk Chronicle of 13th July 1776 advertised
` Thomas Brett returns his friends his most sincere thanks for past favours.........has
this summer made addition to his lodgings.'
~HOLKHAM - LEICESTER ARMS June 1777
Thomas Brett returns his Friends his most
sincere thanks for the many Favours he has already received and humbly
solicits their future commands: Begs leave to inform them and the Publick in
general that he provides as usual viz. for Mondays and Tuesdays makes up
sixteen Beds; and that his greatest assiduity may be depended on to render
his House agreeable
~
Holkham Nov.22, 1783.
WILLIAM FODDER begs Leave to inform the Public
in general, that he has take the OSTRIDGE INN,
near Holkham Hall, which he has fitted up in a particular Manner for the
Accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen who shall take the Norfolk Tour; He
has also laid in a Stock of Wines and Spirituous Liquors of that Quality
which he hopes together with his Attention to oblige, will give Satisfaction
to all those who will please to favour him with their Company, whose favours
will be gratefully acknowledged.
~20 August 1792. To be sold at
HOLKHAM INN, the Holkham flock of Norfolk ewes . In
lots from 20 to 50.
~
Note that Joseph Boulter is named at the
LEICESTER ARMS in 1846, but the NEW
INN in 1847 Register of Electors and in 1851 census. NEW
INN had been built in 1786-7 by Coke of Norfolk, seemingly
replacing this house. |
