android appCoddenham Duke's Head
listed building grade II
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 11th, 2022.
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Coddenham Duke's Head
South, 52.14514,1.11887
closed October 2014
This pub closed at the end of October 2014 and is currently up for sale leasehold or freehold
opened 15th century
High St, IP6 9PN
grid reference TM 134 542
A cosy 15th century local with public bar and separate games room. Families and dogs were welcome. There was a large secluded garden up a flight of steps from the car park. No food.
Built about 1600, but altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.
This pub closed at the end of October 2014 and has, since that November been up for sale, either leasehold or freehold. It is covered by an ACV.
At the end of June 2020 a planning application to convert the pub to residential use was submitted.
According to the Village History Club:
The name of the pub probably refers to John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, born in 1504, executed in 1553 for leading the plot to crown Lady Jane Grey, his daughter-in-law. She, along with her husband, Guildford Dudley, suffered the same fate…
Gallery
Highwayman 1.59 miles
Sorrel Horse 1.81 miles
Chequers 2.4 miles
Lion 2.6 miles
Greyhound 2.7 miles
Crown 2.7 milesHistorical interest
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
Footnote
The duke referred to in the pub's name is believed to have been Lord Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
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