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Beccles Sun
East, 52.45853,1.56449
Closed: 1909, perhaps a little earlier.
31 Newgate
grid reference TM 422 904 (approximate location)
The Sun evidently closed not too long before 1909, as the rating records for that year list the building as "Sun inn (late)". It's probably been demolished as what's now number 31 is a fairly modern building (unless the street numbering scheme has changed).
It opened in 1875, when it was built at the bottom of the Chequers' yard and that pub's license was transferred to it.
King's Head Hotel 0.08 mile
Bear & Bells 0.09 mile
Graze at the White Horse 0.11 mile
Wine Vaults 0.12 mile
Oakfired at Royal Oak 0.18 mileHistorical interest
At the Beccles Petty Sessions of 15th January 1875 the license for the Chequers was transferred to Charles Frampton. The house will in future be known by the name of "The Sun".Ipswich Journal, January 1875**
At the Beccles Petty Sessions held in Aug 1885, a license for the Sun was granted to William Chipperfield, from the Westhall Greyhound. Ipswich Journal, Sep 1885**
Landlords
Footnote
The chequerboard as a pub sign may have its origins from Roman taverns when a board game like draughts was often advertised and played. It may also be an ancient sign to indicate the landlord was a money-lender or could offer secure storage for a travellers valuables.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are 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)
