An inquest was held in the half Moon and Star, Woodbridge, where on view was the body of William Axon, aged 65, a pensioner from the Royal Artillery. That morning at about noon he had been sitting in a settle in the Half Moon and Star tap room, when he attempted to stand up but as he did so he fell back as if in a fit. He was taken up, but expired in a few minutes with a rattling in his throat. Verdict: ‘Natural Death.’ Ipswich Journal, Jan 1850**

To be sold by auction, as directed by the mortgagee, a dwelling house with long established and well accustomed bake office and general shop; adjoining and forming part of the same is the Half Moon and Star beer house, situated in Cumberland Street, Woodbridge, with a double frontage of 101ft, in the occupation of Mr William Daniels…