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Whatfield Four Horseshoes

Whatfield Four Horseshoes

also traded as Horseshoes, Five Horse Nails Inn?

South East, 52.07962,0.9525

closed 1999

The St, IP7 6QN

grid reference TM 024 464

The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

Now residential.

Until its closure this two bar pub was run as a free house, with one room filled with Napoleonic memorabilia and associated war gaming displays.

The external features date from the 18th century, but the timber frame is much older.

A book called "A Suffolk Childhood" by the late Simon Dewes describes a village pub called the Five Horse Nails Inn? but we are not sure if he is referring to the Four Horseshoes by a different name - reference discovered by Bob Mitchell.

Owner/operator: free
Two distinct bars; one of which serves as a shrine to the Napoleonic Wars, with pictures, military memorabilia and war gaming displays. Well cared for beer, with several GBG entries to its credit. The guests usually including a Nethergate ale. Meals Fri-Sun only.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Broadside; Greene King IPA; guest beers (independents & micros)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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