android appEye Star
listed building grade II
last updated Feb 8th, 2020.
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Eye Star
South West, 52.31963,1.14664
closed 18th October 1910
last owner/operator: Colchester Brewing Company
15 Castle St
grid reference TM 145 737
The building dates from the early 16th century.
The Star was forced to close in 1910 as part of a scheme to reduce the number of "excess" alcohol licenses.
Gallery
Queen's Head 0.11 mile
Oaksmere Hotel 1.82 miles
Beaconsfield Arms 2.0 miles
Black Horse 2.5 miles
White Horse 2.7 miles
Swan Inn of Hoxne 3.0 milesHistorical interest
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 Star.
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)
Closure date from Eye town licensing records.
