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listed building grade II
last updated Jan 9th, 2023.
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Bury St Edmunds Three Goats' Heads
also traded as Three Goates, Three Goats
West, 52.24304,0.71227
Closed: 1950s
17 & 18 Guildhall St
grid reference TL 852 640
It's shown (though not named) on this OS town plan of 1885 (interactive map).
The pub is also listed at 14 Guildhall Street (1844 & 1855). It was recorded as the Three Goates in 1912. The building dates from the early 15th century.
The Listed Buildings Register confirms the identity of this building.
Gallery
Masons' Arms 0.05 mile
Westgate 0.05 mile
Oakes Barn 0.07 mile
Vespers 0.11 mile
Corn Exchange bar 0.12 mile
Nutshell 0.12 mileHistorical interest
To be lett, the Three Goats Heads, a Publick-House in the Guildhall-Street, Bury St Edmunds, now in the Occupation of the Owner (not named).Ipswich Journal, May 20th 1758***
To be Let, The Three Goats' Heads, Gulidhall Street, BSE, with suitable brew-house & stables. For rent & particulars, apply to Mr Thomas HARMER, 70 Westgate Street, BSE.Ipswich Journal, October 13th 1824**
The Three Goat's Heads Inn to be let : apply to Mr Edward Green, Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds.Ipswich Journal, March 18th 1848**
Charles Cook, of St Andrews Street, and Robert Grimwood, of Angel Lane, both Bury St Edmunds, were charged with stealing two bushels of potatoes from the Three Goats Inn, on Saturday the 3rd November 1860, the property of Mr Henry Brewster, innkeeper, Guildhall Street…
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.
