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last updated May 29th, 2020.
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Bentley Tankard
North West, 52.00325,1.05677
closed 26th July 1928
London Rd
grid reference TM 099 382
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The Tankard was virtually on the border with Capel St Mary, on the junction of the road to Ipswich with the Bentley Road.
It existed as early as 1838 and closed in 1928, when its license was transferred to the newly-built Rushmere St Andrew Golf.
The pub was demolished soon after closure and was replaced by a garage that was itself subsequently demolished in the 1990s, when the current junction and underpass were built.
Gallery
White Horse 0.08 mile
Case is Altered 1.00 mile
Queen's Head 1.64 miles
Royal Oak 1.92 miles
Wheatsheaf 2.0 miles
White Horse 2.3 milesHistorical interest
On 24.07.1883, William Henry WOOD, Landlord of The Tankard, Bentley, was charged with keeping his house open during prohibited hours. After hearing the evidence, the Bench were suspicious but dismissed the charge.Ipswich Journal, October 20th 1883**
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 Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
