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 c1975 - Under Watney Mann - Image thanks to David Apps. To be sold Tuesday 7th May 1776, as part of a Freehold Estate comprising some 557 Acres of Rich Land, Meadow and Pasture, divided into eligible Farms, with the Bull Inn and other buildings. Then Let to Messrs. Browning, Read, Gray, Mason and Tooley. Advertised for sale by private contract June 1785. In June 1813, Mrs. M. Sands thanked her Friends and the Public for their distinguished favours and assured them that every exertion would be used to continue their support. It was confirmed that the Sheep & Cattle Market would continue to be held on Mondays. Mrs. Mary Sands sold her Livestock and Implements of Husbandry, Thursday, 7th October 1824 since she was declining business. (On 2nd October 1824 it was reported that the sale had been Postponed) Advertised To Let, 11th March 1825. Then in the occupation of Mary Sands. A well-known and Old-established Inn, with the Tolls arising from the Markets held there; and upwards of Ninety Acres of Pasture and Arable Land. To be entered upon Lady Day (25th March) Shown on Bryant's 1826 map For Sale by Auction Tuesday 25th October 1831, then in the occupation of Thomas Allday as undertenant to Messrs. Hogge & Co. "With the Scite of the Old Market, Yards, Garden, Gravel Pit and six pieces or parcels of Arable Land containing 25A.0R.15P." The Lynn Advertiser of 17th May 1907 advised all creditors of Innkeeper and Coal Merchant, Archie James Crisp to send any demands on the estate to the assigned solicitors. Mr Crisp had died on the 24th March 1907 and administration of his estate had been granted to his wife, Annie. The same newspaper carried details of the items to be included in the sale of Household Furniture and Effects of the late Mr Archie Crisp at 2 o'clock Wednesday May 22nd 1907. Comprising the active and well-known Bay Van Horse, 9 years old, quiet and good worker; a Young Red & White Cow in full profit (been served); Fat Pig, 40 Barn-door Fowls. Dead Stock of Coal Van, to carry 1½ tons; extra strong spring Coal Cart, 2 fowl-houses (moveable in sections), chain barrow, set of van harness, 2 sets of driving and sundry harness, chaff cutter, barrow, 2 greasing jacks, 3 water tubs, 7 hurdles, pig troughs, old iron, large Lean-to-Shed covered with corrugated iron, lump of manure, &c. and FURNITURE & TRADE UTENSILS, Viz.: 2 bar tables on iron legs, 4 deal tables, 22 mahogany and other chairs, carpeting, skin rug, set of 4 hunting pictures, overmantle, wall clock, 2 iron bedsteads and bedding, chest of drawers, 2 washstands, swing glass, pair of steps, watchmaker's work-table and tray, oil tank on stool, sundry dinner, tea and glassware, 4 milk pans, forms, 3 dart boards, 3 baths, 50 stem glasses, 31 plain pint glasses (stamped), 12 ditto with handles, 8 quart and 3 pint mugs, 4 gallon and ½ gallon cans, set of 6 pewter mugs, 15 wine glasses, 6 waiters and other effects of the late Mr. Archie Crisp. Watney Innkeepers applied, December 1974, to apply new lettering and to add lighting to the swing sign. Closed late July / early August 1984. |
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With updates 01.03.2016 and photograph thanks to David Apps who was a customer from Easter 1970.