android appWickham Market Chequers
listed building grade II
last updated May 20th, 2021.
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Wickham Market Chequers
South, 52.15786,1.36853
closed 1999
220 High St, IP13 0RF
grid reference TM 305 564
It's shown on this old OS map from 1887 (interactive map).
Now residential, the building dates from the late 17th century.
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
no real aleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Greyhound 1.02 miles
Duck 1.32 miles
White Horse 1.95 miles
Crown 2.4 miles
Lion 2.5 miles
Tavern 2.8 milesHistorical interest
Sale by Auction of the Estate of the Bankrupt, John Sheldrake (brewer) of Framlingham: Lot 8 ...a Copyhold Messuage, Tenement or Inn, call'd the Chequer, in Wickham Market, with the Stable, Yard and Appurtenances, in the Tenure of Mr. Tuffield.Ipswich Journal, June 4th 1768***
To be sold by auction, on the 8th June 1820, at the Crown Inn, Woodbridge, Lot 8., the Chequers public house, pleasantly situate in Wickham Market. The tenant has had notice to quit at Michaelmas.Ipswich Journal, May 1820**
Married on the 31st December 1884, Frank Leggett, only son of Mr Isaac Leggett, the Chequers Inn, Wickham Market, to Miss Jane (Crawley) Walker.Ipswich Journal, January 1885**
Landlords
Footnote
The chequerboard as a pub sign may have its origins from Roman taverns when a board game like draughts was often advertised and played. It may also be an ancient sign to indicate the landlord was a money-lender or could offer secure storage for a travellers valuables.
(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.
