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Bury St Edmunds New Inn
Bury St Edmunds New Inn
also traded as New Hotel
East, 52.25133,0.71568
closed 1997
opened 1863
42 Northgate St
grid reference TL 854 649
It is shown on this OS town plan from about 1850 (larger map).
The building dates from approximately 1860 and stands on the site of an earlier pub.
It appears as the New Hotel on the 1885 OS map.
Gallery
Historical interest
Owner/operator: Greene King
Enthusiastic new licensees have re-decorated and helped turn trade around. Good home cooking and a friendly welcome from customers of all ages.
Beer: Greene King IPA, Seasonal Ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
John Webb [landlord] stood as a character witness for John Pizzey landlord of the Black Boy who was found guilty of theft."Ipswich Journal, March 24th in 1877**
In 1840 -1891 was listed in 40 Northgate St.
1891-2 White's Directory lists the New Hotel and also a beerhouse keeper at 40a.
In the September/October 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Don & Angie Pepperell took over the New Inn (GK) in May with three new handpumps installed.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.