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Bury St Edmunds King's Head
Bury St Edmunds King's Head
also traded as King William the Fourth, King William the First
East, 52.24683,0.71195
closed 1975
opened early 17th century
4 Brentgovel St
grid reference TL 852 644
It's shown on this OS town plan of 1885.
Originally located on the corner St John's Street and Brentgovel Street where Mothercare [since closed] is now located. (information from G Reeve)
Demolished in 1976 for retail development.
Historical interest
John Kimmance, late Butler to William Mossley Esq…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(some old directory information courtesy of Desmond Herring)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)