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Norton Plumbers' Arms

Norton Plumbers' Arms

also traded as Tickled Trout

North, 52.25455,0.86596

Closed: about 1996

opened 1960s

Woolpit Rd, IP31 3LU

grid reference TL 957 656

It's shown here (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

The original Plumber's Arms was a 300 year old coaching inn. It was demolished in August 1959 along with the adjacent hall which had also served as a village dance hall.

A new purpose-built replacement pub was built where the hall had been and was ready to open as soon as the old pub was closed. It was built for Bullard's at a cost of £9,000.

The new building also traded as the Plumbers Arms and was in later years owned by Watney's and Grand Met. Its name was only changed to the Tickled Trout for a couple of years before its closure in 1999. It has since been demolished, with new housing having been built upon the site.

Planning permission for conversion to residential use was granted in August 1996.

Owner/operator: Phoenix Inns
1960s pub with large beer garden and live music Sun. eve.
Beers: Adnams Extra, Broadside; ScotCo Webster's Bitter; guest beer (independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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