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Although the government has now allowed pubs to reopen, many are still unable to do so safely, while most if not all are only able to accommodate limited numbers of customers. Many of them are still reliant on providing takeaway food and/or drinks. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these difficult times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support as possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Benacre Walnut Tree
listed building grade II
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 29th, 2020.
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Benacre Walnut Tree
Closed 1877 or 78
opened pre-1746
The Street
grid reference TM 504 851
The Walnut Tree disappears from the licensing records in 1878 so seems likely to have closed at about that time. However, it was still known as the Walnut Tree for many years after the pub closed; the 1909 Rates book records a shop and buildings "at the Walnut Tree".
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century as "Walnut Tree Inn Farm". interactive map
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Bell Inn 2.9 miles
Old Red House 2.9 milesHistorical interest
To be sold, an old accustomed Inn, known by the Sign of the Walnut-Tree in Benacre, with Stabling, Yards and a Piece of Land thereto adjoining. Enquire of Mr Thomas Wake, of Southwold.Ipswich Journal, August 23rd 1746***
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, May 4th 1765***, to the Sign of the Walnut-Tree in Benacre.
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, July 9th 1768***, to the Walnut Tree at Benacre.
To be sold by auction the outdoor stock, household furniture and effects of James Holmes, of the Walnut Tree Inn, Benacre…
Landlords
(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 Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
