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Stowmarket Hat and Feather
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Closed: about 1772
opened about 1674
The pub is mentioned in the deeds of the Independent Meeting House [now URC church] in the early 1700s as standing to the left of the meeting House site. Earliest mention is in 1674 when it was owned by a John North, his daughter Margaret married the John Crane mentioned. In 1755 it was advertised to let "consisting of 5 lower rooms 4 chambers 2 large cellars a wine vault and 3 stables with a handsome garden" last mention of it is 1772. The building was much later premises of H. Gooding plumber and decorator.from Neil Langridge
Historical interest
A reference aappears in the Ipswich Journal, November 30th 1734*** to John Crane at the Hat-and-Feather in Stow market.
To be lett, an ancient and well-accusto'd Publick-House and Tavern, commonly call'd or known by the Sign of the Hat and Feather, situated in the most-Publick and best street of the Town (Stowmarket) for Business, and now in the Occupation of Mr Tho. Pearl...Enquire of Mr Wm. Aldrich, Stowmarket.Ipswich Journal, June 20th 1752***
To be lett...the Hat and Feather, Stowmarket...consisting of five lower Rooms, four Chambers, two large Cellars, a Wine-Vault and three Stables, with a handsome Garden, now in the Occupation of Mr William Mills.Ipswich Journal, July 5th 1755***
Landlords
1752: Tho. Pearl ((by the Sign of the Hat and Feather, Stowmarket - 20 Jun***))
1755: Mr William Mills ((the Hat and Feather, Stowmarket - 05 Jul***))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
