android appStanton George
listed building grade II
last updated Sep 29th, 2021.
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Stanton George
West, 52.33115,0.88182
Closed: between 1966 and 1976
George Hill
grid reference TL 964 742
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The George is shown on OS maps at least as late as 1966. By the 1975 sheet, it's shown as "George Hill House" so presumably closed some time between those dates.
Now known as George Hill House.
Gallery
Cock 0.57 mile
Six Bells 1.16 miles
Dun Cow 1.34 miles
Grumpy Goat 1.35 miles
Royal George 1.60 miles
Mill 2.3 milesHistorical interest
Auction of the George, Stanton, together with barn, stable & 8 acres of rich arable Land, in a high state of cultivation, let for the term of 7 years, to Edward RANDALL, an old & exceptional tenant, which expires at Michaelmas 1808. The above is mostly freehold.Ipswich Journal, May 30th 1804***
Granted an extension of two hours on Whit Tuesday night.Bury & Norwich Post, June 3rd 1873** (when William Blizzard was the landlord)
At the Ixworth Petty Sessions held on the 10th May 1875, an extension of time in Whitsun week was granted to William Blizzard of the George Inn, Stanton.Ipswich Journal, May 1875**
Died on 19 Aug 1885, at Stanton, aged 67, Susan, wife of William Blizzard, of the George Inn.Ipswich Journal, Aug 1885**
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
