ROSE INN - St AUGUSTINE

c1912

The sign 1953.

Site on an inn from the 14thC.

A reward was offered by Mr. Miles at the Rose, 1st April 1710, for information on who stole goods from the inn.

Offered to let 19th and 22nd May 1779 for entering at Michaelmas.
Large Brewhouse included.

Offered To Let, 12th August 1780, together with Brewhouse, Stables, Outhouses and a Piece of Pasture-ground adjoining.

The house was engaged for Freeholders, the Friends of Sir Edward Astley, Bart. and Thomas William Coke, Esq. on Wednesday 14th April 1784, being the Day of Election. (One of 53 such houses in Norwich)

Ann Haines announced October 1790 that she was handing over the business to her nephew, John Balls.

2 St. Augustine's in 1802.

One of 36 Norwich houses opened for the reception of Voters in the interest of Mr. Windham and Mr. Coke on election day, Thursday 13th November 1806.

John Keymer announced November 1807 that he had taken over the Retail Trade of Messrs. Cock & Pitchers.
BRANDY & WINE VAULTS

John Sayer announced 4th June 1810 that he had taken the SWAN INN and would enter that house on Midsummer Day 1810.

For sale by Auction Wednesday 8th November 1820
ALL that capital and well-frequented INN, called The ROSE, situate in St Augustine's Street Norwich; comprising a large and convenient dwelling house, with excellent accommodations for travellers, a spacious yard and good stabling for near 100 horses, chaise houses, for a great number of carriages, brew house well fitted up, and various other useful out-buildings.
Together with upwards of One Acre of excellent garden-ground at the back thereof, now let in parcels to several tenants. The whole of the above is Freehold and is in one of the best and most commodious Inns in the city of Norwich, and the present Stock, Fixtures and Furniture may be taken at a fair valuation, and possession had immediately, and part of the purchase money remain secured on this lot, if required.

Offered To Let 28th March 1835 and again 4th April 1835.
With Excellent Stabling, Gig Houses, Etc
For many years possessing a highly respectable connexion - Apply Messrs. Steward, Patteson & Co.

6th June 1835 - Thomas Sturley announced that he had entered the Inn.

Robert Goggs, formerly of Rainham, late of the Duke's Head Inn, Yarmouth, announced 18th March 1837, that he had taken the Inn. He had paid attention to the selection of wine, Spirits, &c., to meet with the Patronage he then solicited. He provided Well-aired Beds and Excellent Stables, and a Lock-up Coach-house.

Samuel Mullinger, late of the DOG INN, Aylsham, informed his Friends and the Public, October 1855, that he had taken the old established Inn.

Mr. Mullinger instructed that a sale of his neat Household Furniture and other effects take place on Wednesday 24th March 1858 - On the premises.

Insolvent Leggatt Cobb, farmer and innkeeper appeared in Court Wednesday 30th January 1861. In December it had been declared that his debts were £1374 2s 5d and assets £40 1s 4d. However the figures were amended and the debt was actually £2346 13s 3d and remaining assets were only £4 7s 10d.

Advertised to let September and October 1860 including good Stabling, Coach-houses and every convenience for doing a large Trade.
Apply Steward, Patteson and Co.

David Gent, carrier and landlord of the Rose public-house, was accused Saturday 3rd November 1866 of keeping a ferocious dog. The charge was dismissed upon the Bench hearing that another dog, that had been said to have been worried on several occasions, had in fact last been injured by a horse stamping on it.

The ROSE TAVERN in 1879.

Renamed the OLD CROME in 1972