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Weston Duke of Marlborough
Closed Late 1930s.
London Rd
grid reference TM 424 876
The Duke of Marlborough is listed in the 1910 Redisham Rates book, but later annotated "de-licensed". So must have closed some time soon after 1937 (the last listed licensee) as that rates book was only in use up to the late-1930s.
The pub is shown here on an old OS map from about the end of the 19th century (interactive map. The building at this location now appears too modern to have been the pub, so we assume the pub's been demolished.
Horseshoes 0.68 mile
Butchers Arms 1.15 miles
Ingate 1.42 miles
Wine Vaults 1.64 miles
Fox 1.73 miles
Graze at the White Horse 1.74 milesHistorical interest
Four men were found guilty of being in the Duke of Marlborough, during prohibited hours, for one this was his second offence and he was fined 15s, the other three were fined 10s. Ipswich Journal, June 1885**
The license for the Duke of Marlborough was temporarily endorsed to William Townsend, of Wangford, until the regular transfer day in July. Ipswich Journal, June 1885**
At the Beccles Petty Sessions held in July 1885 the license for the Duke of Marlborough, Weston, was transferred to William Townsend. Ipswich Journal, July 1885**
Landlords
Footnote
John Churchill (1650-1722) was the first Duke of Marlborough and became a famous soldier & statesman under James II, William III and Queen Anne - who gave him not just the title but also Blenheim Palace from a grateful nation after winning the War of Spanish Succession.
(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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
