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Bury St Edmunds Plough
Bury St Edmunds Plough
North East, 52.23723,0.72339
closed 1917
opened pre-1759
83-84 Southgate St
grid reference TL 860 633
It's shown on this OS town plan from about 1850 (larger map).
The building dates from the 15th century, with 16th and 17th century alterations. The façade dates from the early 9th century.
The Plough is listed at 61 Southgate Street (in 1839), and later at 63 & 64 Southgate Street.
Gallery
Historical interest
Auction of property by Order of the Assignees re Mr Henry LEECH, Bankrupt, Merchant & Maltster;
Lot 8, the Plough Public House, situate in Southgate-street, comprising a kitchen, 2 parlours, a bar-room, 4 chambers, large yard, wherein is a brewhouse, stable & offices, with 2 large gardens, walled-in.
The above inn is in good repair & occupied by respectable tenants (not named) at will, who are carrying on considerable trade.Ipswich Journal, March 6th 1811**
Died Sat last, aged 45 years, Mrs Balls, wife of Mr Balls of the Plough PH in Bury…
Landlords
(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 Bob Mitchell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.