Originally a two-story thatched building,
which became one storey as the result of a fire. We do not have
a date for this.
The house, part of which was used as a Post
Office until 1975, was built in the mid 18th century. In
colourwashed red brick laid in Flemish bond under a hipped
pantile roof. There is a rear outshut of coursed whole flints
with brick dressing. The east bay is a late 19th century
addition. The rear elevation has a brick
washhouse.
Families Who Lived at Post Office and
Stores:
1865 John GOOSE has shop at
Horsey
1880's Mr T and Mrs M GOOSE and family
at the shop.
1890 Mr T and Mrs M GOOSE -
Grocer, Draper, Coaldealer, Post Office. Mr Thomas GOOSE may
also have done some farming.
1900 Mrs GOOSE (as above) -
House extended to accommodate extra family.
1915 Mrs
GOOSE
1923 Mrs GOOSE dies. Post
Office run by Fred and Beatrice GOOSE (Son and
Daughter-in-Law)
1929 Fred GOOSE dies - wife
runs it all
1930 Mrs Beatrice GOOSE
helped by her daughter Freda HAZELL, who lives with her.
(Freda's husband and son Robert also live
there)
1938 Mrs B. GOOSE and Mr
& Mrs HAZELL
1961 Beatrice GOOSE dies.
Mrs HAZELL runs Post Office and Shop
