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Wilby
Introduction
Now a dry parish. Recorded in Domesday as "Wilebi" and on John Speed's 1610 map as "Wilbye".
London City Road is apparently so named because it was a stop on an ancient drovers' route between Norwich and London. North of it, on the border with Stradbroke, stood Wilby Station, which was on the Mid-Suffolk Line. It opened in 1904 and closed in 1952. The station building is now in the Middy museum at Brockford, though apparently the old platform is still visible in situ.
History
The1844 White's Directory also lists William Chase (Butchers Arms) as a beer house keeper.
The 1851 Census also shows James Lockwood (Innkeeper & Taylor, Cole St., pub not named, Head/Married/22/born Laxfield) [Swan?]
The1855 White's Directory also lists William Chase (Butchers Arms) as a beer house keeper.
The 1865 Kelly's Directory also lists Mrs Mary Chaise as a beer retailer (Butchers Arms)
In 1874 White's Directory also lists William Everitt as a beer house keeper (& cattle dealer) Butcher's Arms
In 1888 Kelly's Directory also lists William Everitt as a beer retailer (& cattle dealer) …
