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Halesworth Brewers' Arms
Halesworth Brewers' Arms
also traded as Two Brewers
52.346,1.50448
closed 3rd October 1907
opened pre-1861
25 Station Rd
The Brewers' Arms is also reported at Bungay Road (in the 1881 census). What's now Station Road was part of Bungay Road before the railway arrived.
The license was expired in 1907 as part of a scheme to consolidate "excess" alcohol licenses.
Historical interest
To be lett, a good accustom'd Inn at Halesworth, known by the Sign of the Two Brewers. Enquire of Thomas Knights, Common Brewer in Halesworth.Ipswich Journal, October 19th 1751***
At the Halesworth Petty Sessions, Nelson Smith, beer house keeper, of the Brewer's Arms, Halesworth, was fined £5 and 7s 6d costs, for breeches of his license (contrary to the Beer Act.)Ipswich Journal, June 1845**
At the Halesworth Petty Sessions of April 1875, the license to the Brewer’s Arms, Halesworth, was transferred from William Row to Daniel Rumsby.Ipswich Journal, April 1875**
Landlords
1845: Nelson Smith ((of the Brewer’s Arms - Jun**))
1861: William Tyrrell ((Brewer & Beerhouse Keeper, Head/Married/41y/born Beccles))
1861: + Sarah Tyrrell ((Wife/Married/39y/born Halesworth))
1871: William Row ((Dealer & Publican, Head/Married/27y/born Walpole))
1871: + Anna Row ((Wife/Married/32y/born Metfield))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Closure date from Blything licensing records.
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)