Bocking pub history index
The narrow passage between Nos. 104 and 104a is known as Cock Lane and a map of 1875 labels the cottages (then 3) behind 104 as Cock Yard implying that 102/104 was the Cock. The Cock is first mentioned in the will of John Hartewell dated 1515 where he leaves his burgage in Bocking called the Cok to one of his sons. This implies that the inn is of late 15th century or earlier, a time when the majority of the population cold not read and inns had recognisable symbols and names. The inn disappears from the licencing records in 1786 or 7
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Residents at this address
The licensee in 1769 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as William Davey, at the Cock, Bocking.
The licensee in 1772 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as William Shaw, at the Cock, Bocking.
The licensee in 1776 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as William Shaw, at the Cock, Bocking.
The licensee in 1784 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Stephen Heard, at the Cock, Bocking.