android appWalsham le Willows Chequers
listed building grade II
last updated Feb 8th, 2020.
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Walsham le Willows Chequers
North West, 52.29661,0.93112
Closed: before 1840
opened approx. 1783
Badwell Rd
grid reference TL 999 705
The house was built in 1581 as a private property. According to the village website, it probably only operated as an inn for 20 or 30 years.
Gallery
Blue Boar 0.39 mile
Six Bells 0.40 mile
White Horse 1.02 miles
Cock 2.7 miles
Bull 3.8 milesLandlords
Footnote
The chequerboard as a pub sign may have its origins from Roman taverns when a board game like draughts was often advertised and played. It may also be an ancient sign to indicate the landlord was a money-lender or could offer secure storage for a travellers valuables.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
