Wickhambrook Cloak

Wickhambrook Cloak

North West, 52.16321,0.55533

Closed: about 1982 or 1989

opened 16th century, possibly earlier

Cloak Ln

grid reference TL 748 547

It's shown as an un-named beerhouse on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

Now residential.

The Cloak was a brew house in 1937.

(details from Roger Waters)

In the December 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that the Cloak (Greene King) had closed. However, an application to convert it to residential use wasn't lodged until October 1989, so perhaps it reopened for a few years?

Jean Bellis tells us:

I lived at The Cloak Inn during WW2 with my mother who served behind the bar. My father was stationed at RAF Stradishall & we used to walk to see him almost every evening at his RAF Camp. The landlord of The Cloak had a hook where his hand should have been. WW1 injury I was told. Despite the war they were happy days. Thought you might be interested in a piece of history from long ago.

Map

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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)

(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)

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

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