UNICORN - St MARY AT COSLANY

A house in the yard next to the Unicorn, was offered To Let, 15th April 1710.

All persons indebted to John Kettle were instructed 19th March 1732 to settle their debts or be sued for the same.
On the same day it was confirmed that William Sudbury had taken the Inn.

Advertised 8th July 1761 To be Let from Michaelmas, Old or New. With Stables and Garden. Apply Mr. Nuthall's brewing office.

Address as 126 Coslany Street in 1783

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)

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.

Landlord Easton provided an excellent dinner to the Albion Order of Odd Fellows, Nottingham Unity, on Monday 3rd November 1856. About 50 members enjoyed the meal and separated at a late hour.

The Magistrates refused to renew the licence of William Rix, Wednesday 1st August 1866, since the house was actually run by his son and was not properly conducted. In spite of several testimonials, including one from the churchwardens, overseers and inhabitants, reconsideration was refused.

On Wednesday 2nd August 1893, a boat race for £25 a side, on a one mile course at Whitlingham, was held between William Brett of the FLOWERPOT and William Sayer of the UNICORN. After a delay in starting of one hour, to avoid passing wherries, Brett soon showed his superiority in handling the sculls and easily won by four lengths.

152 barrels of beer sold in the final year of trading.

Closed 1968 under the sign of S&P
(Taken over by Watney Mann 1967)