Bungay Butchers' Arms
Bungay Butchers' Arms
also traded as Bull?
52.45753,1.43485
Closed: unknown era
Popson St
grid reference TM 334 899 (approximate location)
The Butchers' Arms has been demolished.
In 1879 and 1881 there are two Butcher's Arms listed, the other is in Earsham Street.
Green Dragon 0.02 mile
Three Tuns 0.12 mile
Chequers 0.15 mile
Fleece Inn 0.18 mile
Black Swan 4.1 milesHistorical interest
Two men accused of stealing corn "had some beer" a little after his wife Elizabeth and son William had come down stairs at 08.30.Ipswich Journal, July 1st 1843 (when Robert Read was landlord)
The pub is listed at Bull Lane between 1839 and 1855. It may also be listed at Providence Place or in Butt Lane (in 1830).
Thomas Jordan, landlord of the Bull Inn, Bungay, was found guilty in October 1855 of keeping his house open on a Sunday between 11 and 12am for the reception of persons, not travellers. Jordan was fined 5s with 6s 6d costs.Ipswich Journal, October 1855**
Landlords
1823: Susan Fens
1830: John Read ((Butt la))
1839: Robert Read
1840: Robert Read ((Bull La))
1841: John Read ((Carter, Butt Lane, not publican, pub not named, Head/65y/born Suffolk))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
