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listed building grade II*
last updated Jan 22nd, 2023.
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Hadleigh Shoulder of Mutton
West, 52.04657,0.95195
Closed: 1950s
124A High St
grid reference TM 025 427
The pub is shown as an un-named inn on this old OS map from 1884. interactive map
This magnificent building is believed to date from the 16th century.
Gallery
King's Head 0.12 mile
Eight Bells 0.23 mile
George 0.23 mile
Cock 0.29 mile
Queen's Head 1.65 miles
Marquis 1.72 milesHistorical interest
Annual show of lambs at Shoulder of Mutton in Hadleigh on Tue 19 & Wed 20 Aug at which time gentlemen farmers, graziers and public in general will be esteemed a favour by their humble servant George Aldridge… good ordinary at 2 o clock.Ipswich Journal, 9 Aug 1794
The annual show of lambs will be held at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Hadleigh, on the 19 August 1805; when the company of gentlemen breeders, graziers, deniers in lambs, and the public in general, will be esteemed a favour, by their humble servant, Mary Aldridge. A good ordinary will be provided at 2pm.Ipswich Journal, Aug 1805**
Shoulder of Mutton, Hadleigh, Annual Lamb Fair will fall on Monday the 25th. It is the wish of the friends of Ed Mills to make this Fair for stock in general…
Landlords
1794: George Aldridge ((at Shoulder of Mutton in Hadleigh - 9 Aug))
1805: Mary Aldridge ((at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Hadleigh - Aug**))
1810: Ed Mills ((Shoulder of Mutton, Hadleigh - Aug**))
1815: Elizabeth Mills ((at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Hadleigh - Aug**))
1817: Elizabeth Mills ((at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Hadleigh - 15 Mar))
(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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
