Halesworth Half Moon
last updated Feb 23rd, 2021.
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Halesworth Half Moon
North East, 52.34499,1.50139
closed 10th October 1907
opened pre-1861
7 Rectory St
grid reference TM 385 776
The Half Moon's license was expired in 1907 as part of a scheme to consolidate "excess" alcohol licenses.
The street number is taken from the 1909 Rates book.
Our map location and photo assume the street numbering scheme is unchanged.
Gallery
Taproom Halesworth 0.05 mile
Angel 0.15 mile
White Swan 0.22 mile
Queen's Head 2.5 miles
Queen's Head 2.5 miles
Racehorse Inn 2.9 milesHistorical interest
Mr Matthias Wright jun., whilst sitting in his kitchen at the Half Moon Inn, heard a crackling noise coming from his chimney. On inspection it became evident that a large beam of timber was charred nearly through and had been smouldering probably for some days. Mr Wright broke into the chimney, and, with a good supply of water, averted damage. The house belongs to the Colchester brewing Company, and is insured. Ipswich Journal, April 1895**
Landlords
1861: William Gipson ((Brewer & Beerhouse Keeper, Head/Married/69y/born Shelton, Norfolk))
1861: + Eliza Gipson ((Wife/Married/57y/born Halesworth))
1865: William Gipson ((Beer retailer & brewer, Rectory La., pub not named))
1870: Horace Westrup ((of Halesworth) (applied for an indoor license for the Half Moon, which the magistrates granted - Sep**))
1875: Joshua Cornish
(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)
