Bury St Edmunds Falcon
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Bury St Edmunds Falcon
North West, 52.24737,0.7038
closed 6th January 2012
opened 1869
58 Risbygate St, IP33 3AZ
grid reference TL 846 644
It's shown on this OS town plan from about 1850 (larger map).
A "U" shaped public bar and smaller lounge. There was a large garden.
Planning permission for redevelopment of this site was granted to Greene King in December 2011, the pub closed early in 2012. Despite rumours that it was to be converted into a mosque, the building is now residential.
Gallery
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Owner/operator: Greene King
Two bar pub; U-shaped public bar and recently refurbished lounge. Large garden where Petanque played.
Beer: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, Seasonal Ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
