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Debenham Cherry Tree
Debenham Cherry Tree
North East, 52.22171,1.18269
Closed: uncertain - some time between 2009 & 2013?
Cherry Tree Green, IP14 6QT
grid reference TM 174 629
It's shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Closed a good few years ago. Much of the site has been redeveloped into housing - this was partly to pay for renovation work to reopen the pub.
Renovation work started about 2013 and had finished by December 2016, when it was advertised to let.
With no takers to reopen the pub, it has now been turned into a vet's practice.
Built early 17th century, with 18th and 19th century extensions.
Gallery
Historical interest
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Large lounge/dining area, plus games room. Collection of cask taps in the bar.
Beers: Whitbread Flowers IPACAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Once listed as a Family & Commercial Hotel
To be sold a capital inn and garden house known by sign of Cherry tree in Debenham, in a clean and pleasant situation, now in full trade and in the occupation of Mr Thomas Kent, the proprietor, retiring from business, consisting of a good house, a commodious room; 32 feet by 16 feet, with a bow window and other good rooms, exceedingly good brewhouse, store room and cellar, good stables and a barn… may be entered upon immediately or at Micklemas next…Ipswich Journal, 24 Apr 1784
Debenham Horse and lamb fair at Cherry tree on 8 Aug as usual…
Landlords
Footnote
NOTE: A messuage equates to a dwelling-house and may include outbuildings, orchard, curtilage or court-yard and garden - this may have been an earlier structure to the current property.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.