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CROWN MUNDFORD index
GRIMSHOE HUNDRED FULL LICENCE

GRIMSHOE LICENCE REGISTER PS 14/5/1 (1926 - 1954) & THETFORD LICENCE REGISTER PS 14/5/2 (1921 - 1965)

FREEHOUSE in 1864

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BULLARDS

     

WATNEY MANN  
FREEHOUSE     
Licensees :
ROBERT WARD 1830
RICHARD COOK 1832 - 1837
JOHN PLUMPTON 1845
FRANK GOSTWICK
age 48 in 1851
1846 - 1856
Mrs MARY GOSTWICK 1858
Mrs DINAH GOSTWICK
age 57 in 1861
1861 - 1871
Mrs SUSAN GOSTWICK 1875 - 1877
HENRY SHINGFIELD 1879 - 1881
Mrs S SHINGFIELD 1883
EDWARD JOHN COCKS 1885 - 1900
GEORGE EDWARD ASHLEY 1904 - 1935
JOHN ALBERT AHLBERG 05.06.1935
NORAH AHLBERG 01.03.1961
Looking towards the ex Kings Head - April 1998
The CROWN - Mundford
1930

Appears on Bryant's 1826 map.

Norfolk Chronicle of 13th August 1864 advertised the house for sale by auction, to be held `in the latter part of September....'
Part of the estate of the late John Griffin according to sales document dated 26.09.1864.
`A substantially built and old established Free Roadside Inn, with extensive Brewhouse, Stables, Coach Houses and other outbuildings, Yard and Garden......This lot (No 2) is FREEHOLD and the House and Premises are in good repair and well suited for trade and are in the occupation of Mrs Gostwick, who has for the past several years carried on a lucrative trade therein. The Stock in Trade and Fixtures and Brewing Utensils ....are the property of the tenant.... and are to be taken on by the Purchaser at Valuation.....Mrs Gostwick is a yearly tenant and will have notice to quit 6th July next'

The new owner allowed Mrs Gostwick to continue trading for at least a further 7 years

Sales 1961reported as 168 barrels of beer.

No change recommended at First Joint Committee Meeting of Bullards and S&P 29.05.1962

Mundford Crown - April 1998


An excellent and rare (for Norfolk) example
of an unspoilt house.
Worth every effort to seek out.

                                                                                           RB 2001

Map ref TF 6220

 

 

 

The birth of Mary Davidson is recorded 3rd November 1824
at Ickburgh. Her parents were Robert & Sarah Davidson.
Robert described as Hostler at the Crown.

( Thanks to Honor Jones )