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Framlingham Crown & Anchor
Framlingham Crown & Anchor
also traded as White Hart
North West, 52.22177,1.34469
closed December 2011
opened victorian
Church St, IP13 9BQ
grid reference TM 285 634
It's shown (but unnamed) on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
The pub was reported to have been purchased for conversion into residential housing in November 2012. It was found de-signed and repainted when visited in May 2013.
The building dates from the 16th century, with early 19th century extensions.
Gallery
Historical interest
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Good local drinkers pub. Food available all day, including a children's menu.
Beers: Ind Coop Friary Meux BB; Tolly Original; Whitbread Flowers IPA.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The Brewing Utensils of the White Hart Inn in Framlingham are to be Sold. Enquire of Mr John Wilgress of Framlingham.Ipswich Journal, 8 Aug 1740***
To be sold, the White-Hart Inn, in Framlingham (ready furnished) being an ancient and well accustomed House, with a pleasant and beautiful Bowling-Green, to the same belonging, with good Cellars, Brewhouse, and all the Utensils thereto belonging convenient to Brew Seven Combs of Malt at one Time. Also, the White Horse Inn in Framlingham (see separate entry for details)…
Landlords
Footnote
Crown & Anchor was once the name of a dice game used for gambling
NOTE: A messuage equates to a dwelling-house and may include outbuildings, orchard, curtilage or court-yard and garden - this may have been an earlier structure to the current property.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.