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Stradbroke White Lion inn
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Closed: before 1840
Originally we though this might have been an earlier name for the White Hart - however we have since found a newspaper clip that show them both open in 1799
NOTE : There is a 19th century beer house called the Golden Lion - we do not yet know if the two pubs are connected.
Historical interest
To be lett and enter'd upon at Michaelmas next, an ancient and well accustom'd Inn, known by the Name of the White Lion at Stradbroke, lately put into very good Repair, with a Bowling-Green, and a commodious Brewing Office, with Utensils to Brew their own Beer, and also may serve several other Houses that now are served from the above said Office.Ipswich Journal, December 22nd 1739***
To be lett, the Lyon at Stradbrook, a large, convenient old accustom'd Publick House. Enquire of Nathaniel Randell at Woodbridge or of Giles Calvert at Stradbrook aforesaid.Ipswich Journal, December 1st 1750 and January 5th 1751***
Notice is hereby given that a show of horses and other cattle will be at Stradbroke on Monday 17th inst…
Landlords
1751: Giles Calver ((the Lyon at Stradbrook - 05 Jan***))
1771: Mr. John Smith ((at the Lion in Stradbroke - 02 Mar***))
1774: Thomas Smith ((at the White Lyon, Stradbroke - 06 Aug***))
1776: Thomas Smith ((at the White Lion in Stradbroke - 28 Sep***))
1799: Lewis Potter ((at White Lion - 1799****))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(*** historic newspaper from http://stradbrokearchive.org.uk)
