Lavenham Crown & Anchor
listed building grade II
last updated Nov 21st, 2021.
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Lavenham Crown & Anchor
also traded as Anchor
North West, 52.11023,0.79984
closed 29th February 1952
opened before 1425
Prentice St
grid reference TL 918 494
It's shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
According to A Survey of Suffolk Parish History, the Anchor was one of at least three Lavenham pubs known to have existed in 1425.
Gallery
Greyhound 0.23 mile
Swan 0.25 mile
Cock Horse 0.40 mile
Six Bells 1.71 miles
Cock 1.73 miles
Horseshoes Inn 2.3 milesHistorical interest
To be sold by auction, all that public house or Inn, called the Anchor, at Lavenham, with a large garden, yard, stables, and other appurtenances adjoining, now in the occupation of Mr John Springett, who has received notice to quit at Michaelmas.Ipswich Journal, April 1825**
In the 1881 census, 6 lodgers were tramps and one was an agricultural labourer.
Landlords
(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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
