Bocking pub history index
In a deed dated 1714 it is referred to as the “former Woolpack”. A farthing trade token was issued by John Dawdate in 1666; he owned or tenanted the Woolpack. He was succeeded by John Dobson, victualler, mentioned in the Session Rolls of 1680 and 1681. Dobson was fined for keeping a disorderly alehouse in 1685.
In a deed from 1779 “Agreement for sale of Woolpack Inn, with brief details of stock of beer and equipment”.
In 1769 until 1828, a John Lorkin is licensee at the Wool Pack. In the 1803 will of John Lorkin the Woolpack is to be sold, bought by Thomas Barnes of Colchester, who, in 1806 sells to Oliver Gosling, brewer of Bradford Street. On his death Oliver left his properties in trust for the benefit of family members.
It ceased to be a public house in 1851. In 1951, the Woolpack was listed as a grade II 16th century building. It is no longer in use as a public house, Inn or tavern.
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The Old Woolpack, Bocking, Braintree
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Old Woolpack Inn, Bocking
Old Woolpack, Bocking, Braintree - date unknown
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Residents at this address
The licensee in 1769 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
The licensee in 1772 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Jno Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
The licensee in 1776 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
The licensee in 1784 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
The licensee in 1792 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Elizabeth Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
1793/John Lockin/Victualler/../../Census
The licensee in 1806 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
The licensee in 1816 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
The licensee in 1825 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Lorkin, at the Woolpack.
1828-9/John Lorkin/../../../Pigots
1832-3/William Joyce/../../../Pigots
1839/John Prance/../../../Pigots
1840/John Prance/../../../Pigots*
1841/William Scovell/Plasterer/35/Essex/Census
1841/Betsey Scovell/../30/Essex/Census
1841/James Scovell/../5/Essex/Census
1841/Julia Scovell/../2/Essex/Census
1841/Mary Grant/Female Servant/18/Essex/Census
1841/John Cook/Male Servant/15/Essex/Census
1841/William Cook/Male Servant/50/Essex/Census
1841/? Tiffin/Male Servant/25/Essex/Census
1841/William Bullock/Male Servant/20/Essex/Census
1841/Edward Kent/Male Servant/25/Essex/Census
1841/James Dynes/Hawker/65/Essex/Census
1841/Hannah Theobald/../7/Essex/Census
1841/James Purkis/Male Servant/55/Essex/Census
1848/John Medcalf/../../../Pigots
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