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Newmarket John Barleycorn
Newmarket John Barleycorn
also traded as Sir John Barleycorn
Closed unknown
Albion St
grid reference TL 643 635 (approximate location)
NOTE: Albion street no longer exists
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Bushel 0.05 mile
Bull 0.08 mile
Golden Lion 0.10 mile
Waggon & Horses 0.12 mile
Unique 0.13 mile
White Hart 0.17 mileLandlords
1844: Dvd. B Coe
1855: Henry Murfet
1861: Edward Gardiner ((Blacksmith Journeyman, not shown as publican, Barley Corn, Head/Married/39/born Newmarket))
1869: Edward Gardiner ((Sir John Barleycorn))
1874: Edward Gardiner
Footnote
John Barleycorn is usually a jocular reference to beer or ale or malt liquor and often used in verse - historically associations would be of "noble blood", usually a supporter of the crown and other traditional values.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
