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Halesworth Wilke's Head
Halesworth Wilke's Head
also traded as Green Man, Crown & Anchor
52.34146,1.50134
closed 1815
opened 1795
London Rd
grid reference TM 386 772 (approximate location)
London Road was previously called Pound Street.
Historical interest
To be sold, an ancient Inn, called the Green Man. Enquire of Mr Thomas Knights of Halesworth, the present Owner of the said Estates. NB. There are several other Drawing-Houses, now served by the said Mr Knights which may be continued (although he was leaving the Brewing Trade and also selling his other inns, Malting and Brewing Office, Utensils and Stock in Halesworth).Ipswich Journal, 04 February 4th 1758***
Landlords
Footnote
A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Also frequently found on carvings in churches and other buildings (both secular and ecclesiastical).
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(according to Michael Anderton "London Road was known as Pound Street until 1880 and the original location of a pound where the Lord of Halesworth Manor kept stray animals" also see this website.)