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Thorpe Hamlet Stores : 20 Carrow Road
Research :

In 1890, listed at 26 Clarence Road, the landlord
was also described as a shopkeeper.

The Cracknell family were licensees from 1931
to 1956 at least.
They advertised in 1937 as offering :
Youngs & Crawshay's celebrated ales and stout
in bottle and from the wood.
Free delivery, no order too small.
A good variety of wines always in stock.

 

Leonard J. Cracknell was last listed in 1939;
and it may well be that the business closed for
the duration of WWII.

Certainly by 1950 Mrs. D. Cracknell (widow?)
was listed as a Beer Retailer.

Her last entry appears to be in 1956.

A photographic record can be found in :
ASH, Mary (Ed.) : Memories of Thorpe Hamlet,
page 69.

East End Retreat : 101 Thorpe Road

Research :
The re-named pub was named after a river tug-boat;
which, in turn, must relate to Colman's Works up-river.
Although a single-bar pub, it is on two levels.
The lower area is currently used for playing pool.

Cremorne Gardens : Thorpe Road
Research :

Possibly also known as "Greenacre's", after
James H. Greenacre, landlord from November 1885.

Shortly afterwards, in June 1886, the freehold was
offered for sale, including a full Wine and Spirit
licence.
The fixtures and fittings were, however, owned
by Morgan's Brewery and were not included.

The property was described as containing :
a large Entrance Hall, Greenhouse, Parlour,
passage to Bar opening upon Gardens,
Kitchen and Cellar.
Wide Staircase leads to Large Clubroom
and 3 Bedrooms.

 
It was stressed in the sale documents that :
The property is well frequented and did not suffer the
same rates as Norwich, also that the neighbourhood
was steadily being developed, and the large extent
of the land offered was suitable for valuable
building plots.

The house was referred to Compensation on
8th February 1909, but the renewal of licence
was refused shortly after, on 20th June 1909.

The Licence duly expired on 7th June 1910, and
no compensation seems to have been paid !.

Redan : 129 Thorpe Road
Research :

The pub was named after the storming of the
Redan at Sebastopol, in the Crimean Campaign.

This was led by a local hero, Colonel (later
Major General) Charles Ashe Wyndham in 1855.
Sir Charles hailed from Felbrigg, Norfolk.

Also see Crimean War.

Arnold's Brewery (Arnold & Wyatt) had the original tie.

After 1900 it was a terminus for the City trams.

 

Zachariah Bright was the first landlord in 1858,
but gave way to another in September 1859.
He was back again in 1861 : this time for about 4 years.

His final stint commenced in October 1869
and lasted 11 years.
During that latter time, i.e. by 1873,
he had purchased the property.

Arnold's, however, soon recovered ownership in 1880.
Steward & Patteson purchased the pub on
27th October 1903 from Lacon's, who had
taken over Arnold's Brewery in April 1902.

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