Bungay British Oak
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Bungay British Oak
North West, 52.45118,1.43975
closed 1999
Bardolph Rd, NR35 1BN
grid reference TM 338 892
Apart from the fact that it dates from at least 1839, we have remarkably little information about this pub, even though it only closed in 1999. If you can tell us anything about it, please get in touch.
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Friendly family pub with children's play area in garden.
Beer: Ind Coope Benskins BB; Tetley Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Also listed in New Rd (in 1840) and at Bardolfe Rd (in 1888).
Gallery
Fleece Inn 0.31 mile
Three Tuns 0.38 mile
Chequers 0.40 mile
Green Dragon 0.50 mile
Buck Inn 2.0 milesHistorical interest
Auction of the British Oak Inn, Bungay, on behalf of the Representatives of the late Mr Henry SPALL, where a capital Wine Sprit & Beer Trade was carried on by the Deceased for nearly 40 years.Ipswich Journal, August 12th 1879**
Landlords
1839: Henry Spall
1841: Henry Spall ((Auctioneer, New Rd., not shown as pub or publican, Head/40/born Suffolk))
1851: Henry Spall ((Auctioneer &c, New Rd., not shown as pub or publican, Head/52/born Bungay))
1861: Henry Spall ((Wine & Spirit Merchant, Bardolpe Rd., pub not named, Head/Married/63/born Bungay))
1871: Sarah Spall ((Licensed Victualler, Bardolp Rd., pub not named, Head/Widow/67/born Bungay))
(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 Bob Mitchell)
