Mr C. Banyard informed the public 31st March 1787 that he `has now opened
the new erected White Lion'.
Included within Lot No. 1 in sale by order of the Trustees of the late John Morse
Esq.
held 8th & 9th September 1847.
The property included :-
2 Parlours, 2 Kitchens, Bar, Store room, Pantry & Cellars, & 7 Bedrooms ; In
the Yard an Excellently newly built 38ft x 21ft Club Room, 5 Stables with Haylofts,
Granary, & Gig House, & the Right of Use of a Well, also a small adjoining
Dwelling House fronting the street - Lets for £4 per annum.
Meeting place of the Norfolk Unity and Hope Lodge of the Ancient Order
of Foresters (No 1246) to 1859. In September 1858 Mr. Girling had
taken over and sought for payment of the rooms used and for storage of
banners. The Lodge voted to move to other premises but Mr. Girling
refused to hand over the banners. His Honour thought it an unseemly
dispute and found for the Plaintiffs for £50, to be reduced to 1s if the
goods were handed over by the defendant.
