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Beccles Cross Keys
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Feb 17th, 2021.
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Beccles Cross Keys
Closed between 1965 and 1974
opened 1730 or earlier
22 Hungate
grid reference TM 422 901
This building seems to be a rebuild of the pub, which is listed as far back as 1730, as it was described as "newly erected" at a sale in 1855.
It's still listed in licensing records as late as 1965; other records suggest it had closed by 1974, so it seems likely to have closed between those years.
The address we list is from the 1909 rates records.
It's shown (but not named) on this OS town plan of 1884.
Gallery
Wine Vaults 0.05 mile
King's Head Hotel 0.14 mile
Graze at the White Horse 0.15 mile
Bear & Bells 0.25 mile
Waveney House Hotel 0.25 mile
Caxton Arms 0.27 mileHistorical interest
To be lett, the Cross Keys in Beccles, being an old accustom'd Publick-House, situate on the London Road.Ipswich Journal, May 7th 1757***
To be sold, the Cross Keys in Beccles. Enquire of John Farr in Beccles.Ipswich Journal, May 21st 1757***
To be lett, the Cross Keys, Beccles, with or without a Piece of pasture Land adjoining. Enquire of Mr John Farr, junior of Beccles.Ipswich Journal, April 28th 1759***
Died on the 23rd December 1869, at Beccles, Mr James Dunscombe, landlord of the Cross Keys Inn, aged 56.Ipswich Journal, January 1870**
The annual market tea at the Cross Keys Inn was held on 18th March 1870; when there was present a goodly number (upwards of 50) of farmers, tradesmen, and other gentlemen. The tea which was most creditable was served by the hostess Mrs Dunscombe…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources credited)
Some information from records transcribed by Foxearth & District Local History Society.
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
