Beccles White Lion
listed building grade II
last updated Jan 27th, 2023.
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Beccles White Lion
also traded as White Lyon
West, 52.45817,1.56423
Closed: between 1920 and 1970
opened 1774 (built)
19 Smallgate
grid reference TM 422 904
It's shown on this old OS town plan of 1884.
The building dates from the 18th century.
Historically the White Lion was listed as a Family & Commercial Hotel & Posting House. It may also be listed as an Inn and Excise Office.
An older pub of this name stood at 15 New Market up to about 1775.
Gallery
Old Tap 0.05 mile
King's Head Hotel 0.06 mile
Swan House 0.08 mile
Bear & Bells 0.11 mile
Oakfired at Royal Oak 0.20 mile
Ingate 0.49 mileHistorical interest
An assembly for the benefit of Mr John Pruitt on 10 Feb next at the New room at White Lion in Beccles – tickets for 3s 6d each supper included from Mr Pruitt at White Lion…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
