Guy's Retreat, Buckhurst Hill By courtesy Epping RDC
however no further hearing was recorded. Another entry shows
that:—
"A licence was granted to William Simmons of the Warren House
in Fair Mead Bottom to use the occupation of an Ale-House
Keeper in his house the Sign of the Rayne Deer in Fair Mead
Bottom aforesaid and therein to sell and retail victuals Beer Ale
Wine and other liquors as usually in such publick Houses within
the said Forest Provided that the said William Simmons do not at
any time or in any manner entertain harbour or Abett any Person
or Persons commonly known reputed or suspected to be Deer
stealers or Trespassers in his Majesty's Vert or Venison and that
in all things he behave himself according to the Customs and
Laws of the Forest."
Dated 1 May 1747.
So far the references have all been to alehouses and inns,
because beer was not introduced to this country until the early 16th
century. An old jingle had it that
Hops and turkies, carp and beer
Came to England all in a year.
Early researches into the best methods of brewing were carried
out by an Essex botanist, William Coys of North Ockendon. In "A
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