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Stowmarket White Horse
Stowmarket White Horse
South East, 52.18864,0.99647
closed 1903
opened about 1633
11-13 Station Rd
grid reference TM 049 587
It's shown (though not named) on this OS town plan from about 1880 (interactive map">larger map).
The White Horse was built in the 15th or 16th century; it is also be listed in Stowupland St.
It was owned by Charles Wood's Bacton brewery from 1868-85.
The pub closed in 1903 at a time when licenses were being reduced. It was owned by Greene King at the time; they'd bought it in 1895.
Today the building is used as an opticians and dental surgery.
Gallery
Historical interest
To be sold, the White-Horse in Stowmarket, now in the Occupation of Mr John Graham, with a small Tenement in the Occupation of Mrs Wright, and a Shop adjoining thereto. Enquire of the above Mr Allom.Ipswich Journal, 23 Jan 1748***
On Saturday the 28th, George Holden, of the White Horse Inn, Stowmarket, married Mrs Payne, of the Greyhound, Stowmarket.Ipswich Journal, March 1800***
All persons to whom George Holden, of the White Horse, Stowmarket, stands indebted are requested immediately to transmit an account of their respective debts to Mr Marriot, attorney at law, Stowupland.Ipswich Journal, Nov 1805**
On the 31st of October 1810, will be opened at Stowmarket; a peal of eight bells, having a new treble, the old one altered to a second, and rehung by John Naughton of Ipswich…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information by Neil Langridge)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.