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Nayland Compasses
Nayland Compasses
South, 51.97234,0.87081
closed 1909
41 Bear St
grid reference TL 972 343
The landlords of The Butchers Arms, Vine and Compasses were all called to give evidence in the trial of 4 men accused of burglary and attempted murder.Bury & Norwich Post, April 7th 1874** (when Edward Sandford was the landlord)
Gallery
Landlords
1844: Samuel Hammond ((Beerhouse Keeper, pub not named))
1851: Samuel Hammond ((Alehouse Keeper (formerly Carpenters), Hard/Married/73/born Stowmarket))
1855: Samuel Hammond ((Beerhouse Keeper, pub not named))
1861: Samuel Hammond ((Former carpenter & beer seller, Bear St., pub not named, Head/Married/82/born Stowmarket))
1865: Samuel Hammond ((Beer retailer, pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)