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listed building grade II
last updated May 11th, 2022.
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Long Melford Scutchers' Arms
also traded as Stag Inn
South, 52.08629,0.71921
closed 1990
Westgate St, CO10 9DP
grid reference TL 863 465
The Scutchers' closed as a pub in 1990 and has since been used as a restaurant, which retains the old name.
The name refers to a tool used in the flax industry.
Gallery
Black Lion 0.07 mile
Hare 0.27 mile
Bull 0.45 mile
Swan 0.45 mile
Crown Inn 0.53 mile
Cock & Bell 0.60 mileHistorical interest
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Beer house turn to full licences. “One of” nine beer houses in West Suffolk to turn to full licenses. “Anything less than a full license is san anachronism these days, “ said Mr T A Symes (solicitor) to West Suffolk County licensing committee in Bury St Edmunds. Sir Henry Corry was elected as chairman. EADT 28 April 1959.
Landlords
1844: Charlotte Rixby (Beerhouse Keeper, pub not named))
1855: Charlotte Bixby ((Beerhouse Keeper, pub not named))
1861: Charlott Bisby ((Baker & beershop keeper, Westgate St., pub not named, Head/Widow/57y/born Melford))
1861: Philip Bisby ((Carpenter journeyman, Westgate St., pub not named, Son/Unmarried/20y/born Melford))
1865: Charlotte Bixby ((Beer retailer & baker, pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Old pictures from http://www.foxearth.org.uk
