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Higham (Babergh) Gamekeepers' Arms
Higham (Babergh) Gamekeepers' Arms
closed 1911
Upper St
It has been claimed that as well as a shop, it was converted into a post office. However, examining maps between the 1890s and 1930s shows the post office in an unchanged location roughly opposite the King's Head.
A Victorian brewery was once based here.
The building was converted into a shop after the sale of the premises in 1911. The sale advert (February 1911) describes the sale as follows:
In a good residential neighbourhood, an old fashioned and commodious dwelling house now or recently known as the Gamekeeper's Arms, which will be sold as an unlicensed property.
Containing a spacious shop suitable for an entrance hall, large front room (19' x 17' x 9' high), second entrance door from front with entrance passage, sitting room, pantry and cupboard…
Anchor 1.15 miles
Black Horse 1.24 miles
Lion Brasserie 2.3 miles
Carrier's Arms 2.5 miles
Hare & Hounds 2.7 miles
Crown 2.8 milesLandlords
1841: George Allen ((Maltster, not shown as pub or publican, Head/29/born Suffolk))
1844: George Allen ((beer retailer - pub not named))
1855: James Branford ((shopkeeper & brewer - pub not named))
1865: James Branford ((shopkeeper & brewer - pub not named))
1871: James Branford ((Farmer & Beer Seller, Upper St., pub not named, Head/Married/57/born Stoke By Nayland))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some historic details and directory information from John Martin)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
