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Elmsett Unidentified
52.08982,1.01185
Closed: between 1840 and 1920
Offton Rd
grid reference TM 064 477 (approximate location)
The 1861 Census locates this pub at Novia Scotia. An 1885 map locates Novia Scotia farm on Offton Road, called Bushey Ley Farm on the current OS map.
The 1886 OS map shows a (now gone) building close to our map location called "Hole in the Wall" - a clue?
Abraham Farthing is mentioned in an 1859 newspaper report placing him in nearby Lindsey.
Rose & Crown 0.86 mile
Limeburners 1.09 miles
Duke of Marlborough 1.38 miles
Wheelhouse 2.6 miles
Fox 3.0 miles
George 3.1 milesLandlords
1861: Abraham Farthing ((Farmer & Innkeeper, Novia Scotia, pub not named, Head/Married/38/born Lindsey))
1865: Abraham Farthing ((Beer retailer & farmer, pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
