Aldeburgh Rope Stores
last updated Nov 28th, 2025.
Something we've got wrong about this establishment? Something more you think we should know about it? Please email us
Aldeburgh Rope Stores
East, 52.15229,1.60151
Closed: between 1920 and 1970
116 High st
grid reference TM 464 565
An old beerhouse which in more recent years was used as a wine shop (The Olde Wine Shop).
It was off-sales only.
Gallery
Cross Keys 0.04 mile
DP's Bar 0.05 mile
White Hart 0.19 mile
Mill Inn 0.19 mile
Brudenell Hotel 0.30 mile
Railway Inn 0.49 mileHistorical interest
The Aldeburgh Ropes stores in High street [Woodbridge Division] is listed in East Suffolk Police Returns for Licensed houses [library ref 647.954] published May 1903 with James Thorpe as tenant (since Oct 1902); holding a beer off premises license & owned by Edward Rope
Landlords
1901: James Thorpe ((Beer Retailer, 116 & 117 High St., pub not named, Head/Married/42y/born Aldeburgh))
1901: + Clarissa Thorpe ((116 & 117 High St., pub not named, Wife/Married/39y/born Orford))
1904: Janice Thorpe ((Off-sales only beerhouse, Bury Cottage))
1911: Clarissa Thorpe ((Bury House, 116 - 118 High St., not shown as pub or publican, Wife/Married/49y/born Aldeburgh))
1911: + Percival James Thorpe ((Fitter, Bury House, 116 - 118 High St., not shown as pub or publican, Son/Married/29y/born Aldeburgh))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
