android appWattisfield White Swan
listed building grade II
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated Dec 7th, 2021.
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Wattisfield White Swan
North East, 52.33117,0.9463
Closed :unknown era
The St
grid reference TM 008 744
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The White Swan was built about 1600.
Gallery
Six Bells 2.1 miles
Blue Boar 2.1 miles
White Horse 2.4 miles
Bell 2.5 miles
Greyhound 2.6 miles
Cock 2.7 milesHistorical interest
Died in August 1805, aged 96, Mrs Filby, mother of Mr Filby, of the White Swan, Wattisfield.Ipswich Journal, Aug 1805**
An inquest heard that James Hamblin, was drinking in the White Swan, Wattisfield, and about 8pm he was put into the stable in a state of intoxication, where he was found dead the next morning. Verdict, died from excessive drinking.Ipswich Journal, August 1835**
In an argument with Alfred Moule, Rainbow said "hit me then" Moule obliged and hit him a back handed blow. Rainbow fell and his head struck the floor first…
Landlords
1805: Mr Filby ((of the White Swan, Wattisfield - Aug**))
1844: Nathaniel Carter
1851: Alfred Colson ((Butcher & Innkeeper, Head/Married/28y/born Wattisfield))
1855: Alfred Colson
1861: Alfred Colson ((Innkeeper, butcher & farmer, Head/Married/38y/born Walsham))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
