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Long Melford Long Melford Inn
also traded as Perseverence, Percy
South East, 52.06588,0.71169
Closed: early-mid 2012
opened about 1874
last owner/operator: Free House
Rodbridge Hill, CO10 9HN
grid reference TL 859 443
The Perseverance is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
Now the Long Melford B&B, it no longer operates as a pub; the bar is now only open to B&B guests.
This was a Victorian, single roomed, locals' pub close to former maltings and the old railway station.
A brewery was located here until 1952.
Owner/operator: free
[Perseverance]
Victorian building nestling beneath the old maltings. Single Horseshoe shaped bar. B&B available.
Beers: Greene King IPA.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Nethergate Brewery Tap 0.35 mile
George & Dragon 0.74 mile
Cock & Bell 0.85 mile
Crown Inn 0.93 mile
Swan 1.01 miles
Bull 1.02 milesHistorical interest
Listed in Station Road in 1922.
Perseverance Hotel (adjoining Railway Station), Long Melford - W.M Medcalf Proprietor - having recently erected the above house, with every accommodation for the comfort and convenience of railway traveller and others, solicits the favour of public patronage. Superior wines and spirits, home brewed ales, and bottled stout. Commercial and smoking room. Cabs on hire.Advert placed in the 1874 White's Directory
Changed its name in 2006.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
