Haughley Railway Tavern
last updated Sep 27th, 2021.
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Haughley Railway Tavern
also traded as Station Hotel, Railway Inn
South, 52.22129,0.98671
closed 2003
Station Rd, IP14 3QP
grid reference TM 041 623
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The building has been empty and very neglected for a good few years. In 2014 it was sold so perhaps something's going to be done with it now. Though since the station is long-gone and it's rather remote, it's unlikely to be a pub again. In the spring of 2017, we noticed that work to renovate the building had started. Though once started it seemed to have ground to a halt.
Also listed at Railway Hotel, Railway Station & Haughley Old Street, and at Newton Road in 1881 census.
John Wilding, Landlord of the Railway Tavern, Haughley, was returning from Stowmarket with his horse & cart. His cart overturned on a sharp corner & being a heavy man, he was hurt by the fall & sustained a broken shoulder.Ipswich Journal, January 11th 1887**
Owner/operator: free
A busy, welcoming pub situated well out of the village, next to the railway line. Guest beers not on cask breather and often unusual. Beware the fake Scrumpy Jack cider handpump.
Beers: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, Abbot; guest beer (incl. micros).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
King's Arms 0.89 mile
Maypole 2.1 miles
Retreat 2.1 miles
Little Wellington 2.2 miles
Royal William 2.2 miles
Pickerel 2.2 milesHistorical interest
On Monday evening the staff employed at Haughley Railway Station met at the Station Hotel, where Mr Barrell had provided an excellent hot dinner. Ipswich Journal, Jan 1885**
At the Stowmarket Petty Sessions held in July 1885, the license for the Railway Tavern was transferred to Mr John Wilden. Ipswich Journal, July 1885**
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
