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Bawdsey Star
Bawdsey Star
South West, 52.00945,1.4187
Closed: 1970 ish
The St
grid reference TM 347 400
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
Now residential.
The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the Star's license was issued in 1886. This was probably when it got a full (ie, not just beer) license.
Permission to convert the "former inn Star" to residential use was granted on 26th August 1971, apparently confirming the closure being about 1970.
Gallery
Historical interest
David Ransby, innkeeper (pub not named), pleaded guilty to being drunk and riotous at Bawdsey on 22 Dec 1869, and was fined £1 and 12s 6d costs. Ipswich Journal, Jan 1870**
Auction of the Bawdsey Star, a good accustomed Public-House, with a. Stable and Yard and also about 2 acres of exceeding good land to the same adjoining and belonging, now in the occupation of Daniel Ransby.Ipswich Journal, 13 Jul 1876***
Landlords
(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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.