android appWithersdale Golden Cross
listed building grade II
Withersdale is part of the Mendham parish.
last updated Jun 1st, 2020.
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Withersdale Golden Cross
also traded as Cross, Withersdale Cross, Cross Keys?
South East, 52.38012,1.33478
closed May 1966
last owner/operator: S&P
Withersdale St
grid reference TM 270 810
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The Golden Cross is listed historically (and in licensing records) as being in Mendham, as Withersdale is a hamlet within Mendham parish.
The pub is listed in 1861 at 21 The Street.
Gallery
Sir Alfred Munnings 1.21 miles
Swan 2.2 miles
Fox & Goose 2.3 miles
Black Swan 3.0 miles
De La Pole Arms 3.6 milesHistorical interest
To be let a very convenient public house, with good stables and outbuildings, situated at Withersdale, by the turnpike road leading from Harleston to Woodbridge, may be hired at a moderate rent, with liberty to draw for and purchase wines and spirits of whom the incoming tenant may think proper. Immediate possession will be given. Further particulars may be had of Mr Short, the outgoing tenant, who has engaged a farm.Ipswich Journal, October 1830**
The Cross at Withersdale with stables, Outbuildings, Garden & Paddock - Freehold (In the occupation of Mr Henry CUTHBERT, who is under notice to quit at Michaelmas next - He also had occupation of the Half Moon at Rushall, with notice to quit following the sale of the Beehive Brewery in Diss, which owned 4 public houses & other property…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Closure date from Hoxne licensing records.
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
