Eye King's Head
last updated Sep 23rd, 2025.
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Eye King's Head
South West, 52.32109,1.14702
Closed: some time between 1937 and 1997.
last owner/operator: Lacon's Brewery
3 Church St
grid reference TM 145 738
The pub's closure date is unknown, but it was certainly closed by 1997, as it doesn't appear in a Suffolk CAMRA guide that year.
The pub is shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
Gallery
Queen's Head 0.06 mile
Cherry Tree 1.53 miles
Oaksmere Hotel 1.72 miles
Beaconsfield Arms 2.1 miles
White Horse 2.7 miles
Swan Inn of Hoxne 2.9 milesHistorical interest
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, May 30th 1752***, to cocking at Cha. Gissing's, King's Head, Eye.
To be lett, the King's Head in Eye, now in the occupation of Mr. John Notley. Enquire of Mr. John Jacob of Eye aforesaid.Ipswich Journal, 18 Apr 1778***
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, 31 July 1779***, to Charles Allum of Eye, an Innholder and a creditor's meeting to be held at the King' s Head in Eye (but this was not his inn).
A report in the Ipswich Journal, June 3rd 1837**, stated that Robert Koipe COBBOLD of the Eye Brewery was retiring from business & was looking to sell various Inns & Public Houses including the King's Head.
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)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
