android appNewmarket Black Horse
Newmarket Black Horse
North West, 52.24369,0.40573
closed 1989
77 High St
grid reference TL 643 633
It's shown (though unnamed) on this old OS map from about 1901 (interactive map)
The site of the old Black Horse is now used as retail premises. The pub itself was demolished shortly after closing as it was deemed to be structurally unsafe.
Bushel 0.06 mile
Bull 0.07 mile
White Hart 0.08 mile
Golden Lion 0.11 mile
Waggon & Horses 0.14 mile
Yard 0.16 mileHistorical interest
James Jeffery stole a blanket from Mrs Hill which he later pawned for 3s 6d. He was described as a painter and glazier on the tramp.Bury & Norwich Post, January 20th 1874** (when Mrs Hill was the landlady)
Mrs Clara HILLS, landlady of the Black Horse Inn, Newmarket, was accused of allowing a lodger to occupy a room and a bed, which a man afflicted with small-pox had occupied previously (prior) to being removed to hospital.Bury & Norfolk Post & Suffolk Herald, September 1st 1874***
The Newmarket Black Horse, for many a long day in the tenancy of Mrs HILLS & her late husband, will, in future, be tenanted by a former employee of the Black Bear Hotel.Bury & Norfolk Post & Suffolk Herald, August 7th 1883***(NOTE: sadly neither names are mentioned!)
Landlords
1791: Ralph Buckle
1830: Wm. Barrett ((Black Horse))
1844: Wm. Barrett
1855: Betsey Barrett
1869: Mrs Clara Hills
(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)
(1830 Pigots Directory supplied by Sandra Easom)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
