The Duke Inn has been found on OS maps as late as 1951, but is not shown on subsequent sheets (the next being 1960, so perhaps it closed between those dates?)

Unfortunately the building is completely surrounded by high vegetation; our photo is the best that could be obtained without trespassing.

The 1891 census lists the pub in Willow Bank. This is shown as an area on the south side of Church Street, opposite St Mary's Church, on an 1886 map. However, the old OS map from about the end of the 19th century clearly shows the Duke Inn to be in the north-east of the settlement.

The pub was known as the Duke of Wellington before 1874.

I'm contacting you in relation to the page on your website devoted to the now closed Duke (of Wellington) in Withersfield, Suffolk. In doing family history research, I discovered from the 1891 census that my great grandfather, Henry Farrant, was at that point in time the landlord of the Duke. It's clearly the same person in 1892 as well. Thank you - and by the way your website is great. It's been fun for me, a 62 year old grandmother, to discover this family connection. I've been a real ale drinker all my life (unlike anyone else in my family) and I wonder if I inherited my great grandfather's genes!from Hilary Coffman

Withersfield
The Duke
Brick-built and slated roadside House.
On the First Floor: 3 Rooms and an Ante Room.
On the Ground Floor: Tap Room, Smoking Room, Parlour, large Kitchen and 2 Cellars.
2 Stables, Barn, Pin Shed, Range of Piggeries and 5 Acres of Land.
Let to Mr. Henry Farrant for about 8 years.Details of pub premises belonging to William Ward & Son sold, along with the brewery, by auction, January 23rd 1894***. Taken from the original source of documentation at Suffolk Record Office