c1910 ? -
Image provided by Peter J. Irwin.
Converted to a private dwelling following closure 1927.
Severely damaged during WWII by a vehicle transporting sugar beet.
The lorry apparently failed to negotiate a bend and entered through the window at the
right end!
Stood opposite the Gaywood Clock (South side)
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Featured in the Lynn
Advertiser of 8th July 1898.
A WELL SITUATED BEER-HOUSE FOR SALE
Messrs Cruso & Wilkin
have received instruction to offer for Sale by Auction, at the Globe
Hotel, Kings Lynn, on Tuesday 26th July 1898, punctually at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, in one lot, a well situated BEER-HOUSE known as the
ELEPHANT & CASTLE, in the parish of Gaywood, containing 4 bed-rooms,
sitting room, kitchen, cellar and domestic offices, large yard, stabling
for 6 horses (2 loose boxes) with good granary over, lean-to shed and
other premises, together with a 2 roomed cottage at side and a large
productive
MARKET GARDEN
at rear, the whole containing 1a. 1r. 0p (more or less).
The above house and premises are in good repair, having lately had a large
amount expended upon them, and are situate on the corner of the high roads
to Lynn, Sandringham and Gayton, thus commanding exceptional business
advantages.
All the above premises are now and have been for some years part been let
to Messrs. Steward, Patteson and Finch, whose tenancy expires on January
6th 1899, when possession will be given.
The property is copyhold to the manor of Gaywood.
Particulars and conditions of sale can be had of the
Auctioneers, Kings Lynn; or of
Messrs. E B Loynes & Son, Solicitors, Wells, Norfolk.
Thanks
to Stan Langley 15.08.06 for the sale details.
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At the Brewster Sessions, Monday 5th February 1906, Superintendent Flint
advised that he had inspected the premises and found the rooms to be
very small, but otherwise the house was a good structure and suitable
for the trade, convenient, clean and well conducted. The sanitary
arrangements were not satisfactory. The Chairman said that, with a
little attention, the sanitary arrangements could be improved. The
brewers promised to carry out the work.
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