android appDebenham Red Lion
listed building grade II
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated Oct 1st, 2021.
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Debenham Red Lion
also traded as Lion
East, 52.22534,1.18092
closed 1999
opened 16th century
8 High St, IP14 6QT
grid reference TM 173 633
It's shown (though unnamed) on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
One-time brewhouse; as far as we can tell, it's now being used as a guest house / restaurant.
Some of the building dates from the 15th century, with much alteration and re-building since.
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Nearby Suffolk pubs
Woolpack 0.13 mile
Rose 3.1 miles
Victoria 3.5 miles
Crown 3.6 miles
Magpie 3.8 miles
Bell 3.9 milesHistorical interest
To be sold… also one Moiety of Half part of the freehold messuage called the Lion in Debenham with an orchard now adjoining, now in occupation of Henry Kent.Ipswich Journal, 9 Aug 1783
Historical commercial hotel & posting house.
The parishioners of Winston held their annual Easter Tea at the Red Lion Inn, Debenham, where a large number sat down to a large spread provided by the hostess, Mrs E Jessop. Ipswich Journal, Apr 1875**
The annual tea of the Debenham and Helmingham Cricket Club was held at the Red Lion Inn, Debenham, when about 20 sat down to a first class repast provided by their hostess, Mrs Jessop. Ipswich Journal, Nov 1875**
Reported in The Street in 1881.
Died on 17 May, Miss E Jessop, aged 59, landlady of the Red Lion Inn.Ipswich Journal, May 1880
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
