Bungay Pickerel
Bungay Pickerel
52.45618,1.43714
Closed: unknown era
Market Place
grid reference TM 336 898 (approximate location)
On November 6th 1810, at Bungay will be opened a peal of eight bells; rehung by John Burgess, Brockdish. The company of ringers and others will be esteemed a favour at the Pickerel Inn, where a good dinner will be provided at 2pm, by their humble servant, John Balls. Ipswich Journal, Nov 1810**
A report in the Ipswich Journal, March 21st 1846**, when William Fenn was landlord states he was witness in the case of a stolen fob watch. One accused receiving transportation for 10 years the other 12 months hard labour.
Three Tuns 0.02 mile
Fleece Inn 0.05 mile
Chequers 0.08 mile
Green Dragon 0.14 mile
Buck Inn 2.1 milesLandlords
1810: John Balls ((at the Pickerel Inn - Nov**))
1823: John Aston
1830: William Mullinger
1839: William Mullinger
1841: John Rush ((Innkeeper, Market Place, pub not named, Head/45/born Suffolk))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
