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Lawshall King William
Lawshall King William
West, 52.16279,0.71143
Closed: roughly 1940s
last owner/operator: Greene King
Bury Rd
grid reference TL 855 550
The beerhouse can be seen on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
It has been confirmed that the present Windsor House is indeed the site of The King William pub, or 'the William' as some locals knew it. Some old photos of the pub from the local archive are now published thanks to Elizabeth Clarke - also see their archive group website for more details.
We've found records suggesting the pub was open at least until the Second World War.
Gallery
Historical interest
The King William is reported in Hawstead Road in the 1881 census and Bury Road in the 1891 census.
Lawshall. The sad death of Mrs Rose Long a young woman is reported aged 29, she lived in one of King William cottages on the Bury road, Lawshall, she is stated to have died from gastro enteritis resulting from drinking impure water, it is said the woman with other women obtained water from a chalk well, this well is situate close to a double closet (midden) which is common to all the tenants. Suffolk Free Press, October 12th 1904
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.