1760
Thomas Nunn - Brewer and inn keeper, White Lion Inn and Brewery. This occupied the site which encompases this building together with Nos 24 and 26 Victoria Street. (BSD)
1774
Thomas Nunn dies leaving the inn and brewery to his grandson. Thomas sells the business to John Woodcock of Halesworth.
John Woodcock leases it to William Crisp and John Thompson.(BSD)
1796
The White Lion Inn closes. (BSD)
1874
Henry Youngs runs the premises as a
Beer House and Corn Chandlers. (W 1874)
1895
Arthur George Carter (1862-1944), Beer Retailer (SPM
April 1895, K 1896). The establishment is billed as
a Free House in advertisements.
Arthur Carter is the sixth son of the founder of B H Carter & Son whose building business is next door at
Nos 14 - 18 Victoria Street. (Source: Andrew Bootman family research)
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