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Beccles Spread Eagle
Beccles Spread Eagle
East, 52.45987,1.56268
Closed: between 1840 and 1920
3 Northgate
grid reference TM 421 906
The building was rebuilt about 1867, at which time it became a pub. A Smith's paper "Inns of Beccles in 1929" (kindly supplied by Daryl Ling) tells us that this was the "last house but one in Northgate", which confirms our photo as the correct building.
Gallery
Historical interest
At the Beccles Petty Sessions held in February 1885 a temporary license for the Spread Eagle was granted to Mrs Martha Mills until the regular transfer day in March. Ipswich Journal, Feb 1885**
At the Beccles Petty Sessions held in March 1885, the license for the Spread Eagle was transferred to Mathew Mills.Ipswich Journal, March 1885**
At the Beccles Petty Sessions held in October 1885, the license for the Spread Eagle was transferred to George Hadingham. Ipswich Journal, Oct 1885**
Landlords
Footnote
The name may refer to the device of Catherine of Aragon.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Some information from records transcribed by Foxearth & District Local History Society.
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)