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Rushmere Three Tuns
Rushmere Three Tuns
also traded as Tuns
South, 52.42394,1.66551
Closed: between 1840 and 1920
The St
grid reference TM 493 869
The pub is shown on this 1883 OS map (Larger map).
Gallery
Historical interest
To be sold by private contract with possession at Michaelmas, that well established public house the, Three Tuns, in Rushmere, with stables, and all convenient outbuildings, in excellent repair, and about 4 acres of capital mixt soil arable land adjoining. These premises freehold, free of all outgoings, and being next the high road leading to the intended Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation, must command an extensive trade and become a valuable occupation.Ipswich Journal** in Jan 1830
Landlords
1841: Elizabeth Blowers ((Innkeeper, pub not named, Head/55y/born Suffolk))
1844: Elizabeth Blowers
1851: Elizabeth Blowers ((Innkeeper, Tunns Inn, Head/Widow/67y/born Frosenden))
1851: + Anna Knights ((Ag. Lab., Tunns Inn, Grand Daughter/Unmarried/15y/born Gisleham))
1855: Elizabeth Blowers
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.