Newmarket Wellington
listed building grade II
last updated Aug 25th, 2022.
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Newmarket Wellington
also traded as Fox & Goose
North East, 52.24395,0.40505
closed 1931
Wellington St
grid reference TL 642 633
It's shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The Wellington was originally The Fox and Goose, in Fox and Goose Lane, both later renamed Wellington. The New Wellington (as is now) was a converted veterinary surgery, licence transferred there on the closure of The Wellington. Located at junction of Chevely Road and Ashley Road.from Tony Pringle
In 1931 it closed as pub and is now subdivided into four shops. The building dates from the mid 18th century.
A Victorian brewery was also listed on this site.
Gallery
Bushel 0.05 mile
White Hart 0.07 mile
Bull 0.07 mile
Golden Lion 0.12 mile
Yard 0.14 mile
Waggon & Horses 0.15 mileHistorical interest
The death of Mrs Murrels, landlady of the Wellington Inn, Newmarket, in her 89th year was announced on 27 Feb 1860.Ipswich Journal, March 1860**
Died on 23 July 1875, after a few hours illness, aged 34; Mr Charles Crossier, landlord of the Wellington Inn, Newmarket. The deceased leaves a widow and one child. Ipswich Journal, July 1879**
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1830 Pigots Directory supplied by Sandra Easom)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
