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Bures Queen's Head
Bures Queen's Head
West, 51.97221,0.77515
closed 1989
Church Square
grid reference TL 907 340
It's shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
This former hotel is now residential but may occasionally still be used as a private restaurant.
Gallery
Historical interest
The executors of the estates and effects of the late Mr George Hayward, and Martha his wife, both lately deceased, begs to inform the public and the Hayward’s friends, that the business of this house, will be carried on for the benefit of four female orphans of the said Mr and Mrs Hayward, and every proper means will be employed to conduct the concern in the most respectable manner, it is hoped that the generous public will not withdraw their favours from an infant family. Ipswich Journal, May 1800**
Died on 13 Sep 1862, suddenly, at Bures St Mary, in his 19th year, Charles, only son of Mr Charles CHINERY, of the Queen's Head Inn.Ipswich Journal, September 19th 1862***
A meeting of the creditors of Mr Elias Layzell, of the Queen’s Head Inn, Bures St…
Landlords
1764: Robert Nunn ((at the Queen's Head in Bures St Mary - 04 Aug***))
1766: Robert Nunn ((at the Queen's Head in Bures - 06 Sep***))
1767: Robert Nunn ((at the Queen's Head in Bures - 08 Aug***))
1768: Robert Nunn ((at the Queen's Head, Bures - 10 Sep***))
1769: Robert Nunn ((at the Queen's head in Bures - 12 Aug***))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** 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.