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Metfield Huntsman & Hounds
Metfield Huntsman & Hounds
also traded as Hound
North, 52.3724,1.36968
Closed: between 1957 and 1975?
The St
grid reference TM 294 802
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The pub is now residential, and known as Huntsman & Hounds Cottage. The pub is shown on the 1957 OS map but has gone by the 1975 sheet, so probably closed between those dates.
The building dates from the early 16th century but has been much altered and extended.
Gallery
Historical interest
The Petty sessions for the Hundred of Hoxne for the hiring and retaining of servants, will be held at the house of John Wade, known by name of Huntsman and Hounds in Metfield on Mon 30 inst…. John Wade has lately taken and entered into said house and is fitting it up in a commodious manner ….Ipswich Journal, 21 Sep 1782
The annual petty session for hiring and retaining servants… will be held in hundred of Hoxne will be held in Huntsman and Hounds at Metfield on Tue 21 inst.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.