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Chediston Duke
also traded as Wellington, Duke of Wellington
North East, 52.35256,1.45424
closed 3rd March 1958
opened pre-1874
Chediston Green
grid reference TM 353 783
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
This old pub is now residential an still known as "the Duke"
The pub was licensed as "The Duke" from at least 1874 until closure in 1958. When it closed, the license was transferred to the Leiston Royal Standard.
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Acquired by by E Lacon & co in 1931 - before then it was a free house. Farmhouse style building.
Chediston Duke of Wellington (last pub in village) license was transferred to Royal Standard in Leiston. 4 March 1958 EDAT
Landlords
Footnote
In 1830 the Duke of Wellington was Prime Minister when the the Beer Act was introduced to help create Beer Houses - a new lower tier of premises permitted to sell alcohol. Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas, to sell beer or cider in their home (usually the front parlour) and even brew on the premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits or fortified wines.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
