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Mellis Station Hotel
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated May 31st, 2020.
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Mellis Station Hotel
also traded as White Lion, Lion
Closed 1840-1920
last owner/operator: Cobbold
Mellis Green
grid reference TM 100 746
The pub is thought to have been renamed to the Station Hotel between 1896 and 1900.
It's also listed as a posting house close to the Railway station (in 1865).
The White Lion can be seen here on the 1886 OS map.
Gallery
Railway Tavern 0.02 mile
Cherry Tree 1.33 miles
Manor House 1.87 miles
White Horse 2.4 miles
Four Horseshoes 2.4 miles
Six Bells 2.5 milesLandlords
1855: Stephen Goodchild ((White Lion))
1861: Stephen Goodchild ((Innkeeper & Victualler, White Lion, Head/Married/52y/born Redgrave))
1865: James Elliott ((White Lion & posting house))
1869: Samuel Cousins ((White Lion) (& licensed to let horses))
1871: Samuel Cousins ((Publican, pub not named, Head/Married/65y/born Elmswell))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
