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Wensum Street : group 6

This street runs between Tombland and the River Wensum (at Fye Bridge).

Pubs on the West side were severely affected by the road-widening
c. 1900 for the introduction of the tramway system.

Maid's Head Tap : Ribs of Beef : Turkey Cock (Café)

Note:-

Waggon & Horses Lane : see Clabburn & Sparks - wine merchants.

 

1.     Identity code 79	^Top^
Black Horse : Closed		Offices
Brewery Tie : (orig.) Tompson's 6 or 10 Wensum Street (West side) Other names :- Jolly Dyers (orig.) 3 Jolly Dyers (1839) Dyers' Arms (1806. 1830) By 1858 : Black Horse	Classic Tie - Morgans (1845)      1961 : S. & P. General Remarks :- Re-built 1900 (trams)	1760 to Sep. 1969	94K
	Research :	79

 

2.     Identity code 1015	^Top^
Maid's Head Tap : Closed
Brewery Tie : Not applicable Wensum Street (East side) Other names :-	Classic Tie - Free? General Remarks :- Probably not a separate building See the other "tap"	1842 to 1856
	Research : n/a	1015

 

2A.     Identity code 1015a	^Top^	EXTANT PUB
The Courtyard : Free House		wine press Bars and Restaurant
Brewery Tie : Not applicable Wensum Street (East side) Other names :- (orig.) "Maid's Head Tap" mid-2008 : The Courtyard 2010 : wine press	Classic Tie - Free? General Remarks :- Successor to item 2. above See Details Also see the Hotel	mid-2008 to Present
	Research : n/a	1015

 

3.     Identity code 1210	^Top^	EXTANT PUB
Glasshouse : Wetherspoon's Free House			Pub Food (Listed as)
Brewery Tie : J. D. Wetherspoon 11 - 13 Wensum Street (East side) NR3 1LA Other names :-	Classic Tie - N/A	22.4.2002 to Present	69K; 24K; 18K Tel. : 01603 877650
	Research :	1210

 

4.     Identity code 741	^Top^	Licensed Café
Turkey Cock :		Olive's
Brewery Tie : (orig.) Morse 40 Elm Hill NW cnr. Wensum St. Other names :- Peacock (1865, 1868, 1872)	Classic Tie - S & P General Remarks :- Arderon? Partially re-built 1900 (trams) Pub closed June 1962 Café opened ?	1760 to Present	Unusual Opening Times -   See website       10K
	Research :	741

 

5.     Identity code 328	^Top^	EXTANT PUB
Grapes : Free House		The Lawyer	Member of
Brewery Tie : None      (ex-Allied Domecq) 12-14 Wensum Street (West side) NR3 1HY Other names :- post-1903 "Back's" July 1972 : Silver Dollar 1977 : Silver Jubilee Aug. 1980 : The Lawyer May 1996 : Fugitive & Firkin Mar. 2003 : Fugitive By Nov. 2004 : The Lawyer	Classic Tie - Back's General Remarks :- Re-built 1900 (trams) Locally Listed 6-day licence : Feb. 1911 - Feb. 1962 Closed end of 1979 to Aug. 1980 Extensively re-furbished by April 2005	1783 To Present	Opening hours -   see website.       37K Tel. : 01603 633122
Wine & spirit merchants :-	Research :	328
Geldart/Backs/etc. : 1783 to 1970 - See Research

 

6.     Identity code 296	^Top^
Bridge Tavern : Status Unknown
Brewery Tie : Not applicable Wensum Street Other names :-	Classic Tie - N/K General Remarks :- Beerhouse until 1854 at least	1850 to 1859
	Research : n/a	296

 

7.     Identity code 620	^Top^	EXTANT PUB
Ribs of Beef : Free House			Member of
Brewery Tie : None 24 Wensum Street (West side) North of Ribs of Beef Yard By the River NR3 1HY Other names :- 1928 : Fye Bridge Tavern 1.1.1959 Closed Aug. 1985 : Ribs of Beef	Classic Tie - YCY      1958 : Bullard's      1985 : Free General Remarks :- Built 14th/16th C. Re-built c. 1900 (trams) Locally Listed Closed 1959 - 1985 Re-furbished in 2001 and Feb. 2009	1743 to Present	23K Tel. : 01603 619517
	Research :	620