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Bury St Edmunds Magpie
Bury St Edmunds Magpie
North, 52.24247,0.71911
Closed: late 1860s.
Churchyard
grid reference TL 857 639
The Magpie was demolished during the summer of 1871. The site was later planted with shrubs and enclosed with railings (presumably to keep out the sheep used to graze the churchyard). The site is now a car park.
By the late 1860s it apparently had a reputation as a brothel and was closed soon after.
Gallery
Historical interest
David Scott was charged with not paying his gas bill of £2 3s 8d. He admitted the amount was correct but he had filed his petition in the Insolvency Court.Bury & Norwich Post, March 22nd 1859** (when David Scott was the landlord)
Susannah & Mary Ann Albon (listed in 1861) were two of the daughters of Mary Sadler & George Albon (victualler & blacksmith) of the 'Black Lion' in 1851, & Hardwicke [Beer] House in 1871****
Martin BURROWS, late waiter at The Bell Inn...has taken the MAGPYE Inn, near the Shire Hall, Bury St Edmunds.Ipswich Journal, March 19th 1803**
Landlords
Footnote
The name may refer to an ancient meaning for the word magpie, "a half pint".
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** historic information from Stephen Arbon)