Mr & Mrs Jack Johnson c1920
(Note each lower window has the Bidwell's motif in leaded glass.)
Image thanks to the Carbrooke Heritage Group


Appears on Bryant's 1826 map.

At the Petty Sessions Monday 19th September 1864, it was heard that George Claxton had been observed sitting on the bottom of his cart, apparently the worse for drink, and driving at more that twelve miles per hour. In his defence he said that he had a restive horse and he could not hold it. On paying £1 5s in costs and expenses, the case was dismissed.

Licence referred at Watton licensing session held 2nd February 1910. - but renewed at Petty Sessions held Wednesday 2nd March 1910 where it was said that licensee Johnson was also a shepherd, consequently he was absent from the house practically all day. For two months of the year, he was absent at nights also.
The trade for 1907 was 55 barrels and 18 gallons of spirits,
for 1908, 54 barrels and 18 gallons of spirits,
for 1909, 59 barrels and 13 gallons of spirits.
Mr. Johnson said that there were five harvest feasts held there annually and the Labourers Union met there every fortnight.
There was a memorial of support signed by 72 persons and the house had recently been completely repaired and done up, inside and outside.

Steward & Patteson report, prepared for Watney Mann June 1969 recommended immediate closure. It was reported that the house was `Off main street and hard to find.....Toilet accommodation dreadful and Sanitary Notice had been received from Local Authority'.