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Whepstead Peartree
Whepstead Peartree
South East, 52.19499,0.64474
Closed: between 1959 and 1978?
A143
grid reference TL 808 584
It can be seen on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The Peartree is now a B&B. It's shown on OS maps as a beerhouse at least as late as 1952; by the 1978 sheet it's just shown as "Pear Trees", suggesting it probably closed between those dates.
Gallery
Historical interest
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Beer house turn to full licences. “One of” nine beer houses in West Suffolk to turn to full licenses. “Anything less than a full license is san anachronism these days, “ said Mr T A Symes (solicitor) to West Suffolk County licensing committee in Bury St Edmunds. Sir Henry Corry was elected as chairman. EADT 28 April 1959.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
