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Withersfield Fox
North West, 52.10648,0.41867
Closed: about 1991
Thurlow Rd
grid reference TL 657 481
This pub was recorded as open in the Suffolk CAMRA pub guide published in 1997, but was found closed when visited in June 2007.
It seems that the guide may have included the Fox in error, as a planning application to convert it to residential use was approved in May 1991.
Owner/operator: free
Popular village centre local, with long, narrow bar. A good range of unusual guest beers, unfortunately usually kept on cask breather.
Beers: Greene King IPA; Nethergate Bitter; guest beers (independents & micros)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
White Horse 0.62 mile
Flying Shuttle 1.11 miles
Rose & Crown 1.68 miles
Woolpack 1.70 miles
Queen's Head 1.77 miles
Bull 1.80 milesHistorical interest
A report in the Bury & Norfolk Post & Suffolk Herald, April 3rd 1883**, refers to "CORNELL's Beer House", Withersfield.
Withersfield: In-Door Beer-House *
Abutting the high road, leading from Haverhil to Thurlow.
The House contains: Tap room, Keeping Room, Parlour, Back Kitchen, Cellar, Pantry and 5 Bed Rooms.
The Out-buildings comprise: Stable, 2 Cart Sheds and Piggeries and gardens front and rear with fruit trees.
Let to Mr. Stephen Cornell.Details of pub premises belonging to the Kedington Brewery estate sold, along with the brewery buildings, by auction, July 13th 1883***
*[Footnote: although not named in this sales document this Public House appears later named the Fox and with the same landlord]
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(***Original source of documentation - Suffolk Records Office – transcribed by Graham Nunn)
