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Bury St Edmunds Greengage

Bury St Edmunds Greengage

South East, 52.25864,0.70149

Cask Ale is sold here.

Tollgate Ln, IP32 6DE

grid reference TL 844 657

opened 1957

owner/operator: Greene King / Hungry Horse (Greene King)

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Large (probably the largest in Bury) estate pub with three bars including a traditional saloon. No food Sun or Mon eve.

The only pub of this name in the entire country, the name marks the fact that greengages were first introduced into Britain by a baronet of nearby Hengrave. Though there is some dispute as to whether it was Sir William Gage, the 7th Baronet or Sir William Gage, the 2nd Baronet.

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Facilities

Facilities

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Historical interest

Historical interest

Footnote

Sir William Greengage (originally from Norfolk) was an 18th cent local resident who imported the distinctive variety of plums from France in 1724 (where they were called Reine Claude - French for "Queen Claude").

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

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