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Beccles Maltster's Arms
52.46381,1.56319
closed 1922
8 Bridge St
grid reference TM 421 910
The 1909 rating records show that the Maltsters' Arms was two doors away from the Ship (heading away from the bridge). It has been demolished.
Oakfired at Royal Oak 0.19 mile
Bear & Bells 0.29 mile
Graze at the White Horse 0.42 mile
King's Head Hotel 0.43 mile
Wine Vaults 0.49 mileHistorical interest
1858 LAW: James Crickmer, Landlord of the Maltster’s Arms, open at illegal hours - Fined 1s
1880 East Suff Gaz 9 Mar - DROWNING Bungay waterman, James Cossay left wherry at Mr Crisp’s quay [probably by the Bridge], went to Page’s beerhouse [Maltster’s Arms, Bridge Street] which he left at 11pm. returning to wherry in the dark tripped over rope attaced to a wherry, fell into river and was drowned. Jury said path should be wider and no ropes to stretch over path.
1882 Beccles Paper 2 May SALE: LOT3: late Harriet Meen: BRIDGE STREET: a well-accustomed Brick & Tiled BEERHOUSE, the MALTSTER’S ARMS, with large Yard, Stable, Cow House & Cart Shed, approached from Fen Lane, now occupied by Robert Page. Rental £20 [withdrawn at £525]…
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(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
