android appCockfield Greyhound
Cockfield Greyhound
North, 52.14806,0.75938
Closed: 1950s or later
off A134
grid reference TL 888 535
The pub is shown as "old Greyhound" on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The building is now known as Greyhound Cottage, but unfortunately is behind high hedges so cannot be photographed.
Dr Martin Moss tells us:
Although the closure date of the Greyhound is given as around 1870 the pub was still going strong when my grandfather George Harry Long frequented the pub up to around 1930 when he used to get his haircut there. A novel service for a public house. In my own and my father's recollection, I am sure the Greyhound was still trading until the 1950s.
Bush 1.00 mile
Horseshoes Inn 1.34 miles
Swan 1.42 miles
Red House 1.95 miles
Manger 2.3 miles
Angel 3.1 milesHistorical interest
[Hunt was] A witness in a case of robbery and wounding. Two men were found guilty and sentenced to transportation for life.Ipswich Journal, April 3rd 1841** (when Mr Hunt was the landlord)
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
