The New Inn was one of ten pubs auctioned off
by the Smith family of Gosberton in 1951. According to the Lincolnshire
Standard of 1 December 1951, "Bidding started before a crowd of 100 at
£12,000 . . . at £40,000 the properties were knocked down to Mr Sidney
Motion of Sidney H & Graham Motion, on behalf of Messrs Morgan brewers of
Norwich". |