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Wickham Market Crown
Wickham Market Crown
West, 52.15245,1.36339
closed 9th April 1959
opened pre-1640
Crown Ln
grid reference TM 301 557
The pub is shown on this old OS map from 1883 (interactive map).
According to A Survey of Suffolk Parish History, the Crown was already in existence by 1640. It traded until 1959, when the license was surrendered for a payment of £250. The building is now a dental surgery.
The building dates from the 16th century, with 18th century alterations and 20th century restorations.
Gallery
Historical interest
To be sold, the Crown Publick House, situate near the Market-Place at Wickham-Market, under a Lease of nine Years to come, to a good Tenant, at the Yearly Rent of Twelve Pounds.Ipswich Journal, December 26th 1747***
James Wink respectively acquaints the public, that he has taken the Crown Inn, Wickham Market, late in the possession of Mr Wright, where by providing the best accommodation, and by the strictest attention to the commands, he hopes to merit their favours.Ipswich Journal, August 1810**
Died on 30 Oct 1815, at the Crown Inn, Wickham Market, Mr Joseph Smith, aged 70. Ipswich Journal, Nov 1815**
To be sold by auction, on 8 June 1820, at the Crown Inn, Woodbridge, Lot 7., the Crown Inn, pleasantly situate in Wickham Market…
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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.