android appLower Layham Cherry Tree
Lower Layham is part of the Layham parish.
last updated Jun 2nd, 2020.
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Lower Layham Cherry Tree
also traded as Crompton Inn
South West, 52.01507,0.94756
Closed: between 1861 and 1886?
off Stoke Rd
grid reference TM 023 392
The Cherry Tree stands up an unnamed lane (public footpath) opposite Moat Hall.
Having examined all available OS maps (back as far as 1886) without finding this pub shown, it seems it probably closed between 1861 (the last reference found in directories) and 1886.
Gallery
Queen's Head 0.66 mile
Marquis 1.11 miles
Cock 1.97 miles
George 1.99 miles
King's Head 2.1 miles
Cock 2.2 milesHistorical interest
Auction of the Cherry Tree, Layham in the occupation of Josiah Benneworth, a yearly tenant, at the rent of £29 pa. Containing a tap-room, keeping room, large parlour, store-rooms, brew-house, excellent cellarage & 5 sleeping-rooms.Ipswich Journal, June 11th 1859**
The Cherry Tree is shown as unoccupied in the 1871 census.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
