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listed building grade II
last updated Jul 15th, 2024.
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Rickinghall Superior White Horse
North West, 52.3374,0.99481
Closed: late-2016
opened 16th century
The St, IP22 1EG
grid reference TM 041 752
The pub is shown here on an old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
A small pub dominated by a huge inglenook fireplace. There was a separate pool room.
The building dates from about 1600, with several subsequent extensions & alterations.
Reported by mid-Anglia CAMRA as closed late in 2016. Planning permission to convert it to residential use was granted in May 2014.
A newly-painted sign was erected by the owners after the pub closed.
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Small pub dominated by inglenook fireplace. Separate pool area.
Beers: Ind Coope Benskins BB, Burton AleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Bell 0.46 mile
Greyhound 0.52 mile
Cross Keys 1.71 miles
White Horse 2.5 milesHistorical interest
Mrs Catherine Holman of Rickinghall White Horse gives notice that she has signed over all her household goods and personal estate and effects and also her book of debts … for the equal benefit of her creditors… Ipswich Journal, 1 Feb 1794
Copsey was charged with the theft of 2 tame ducks from a local farmer. During the trial he received a glowing report from his employers Young & Crawshaw brewers of Norwich, this and the lack of substantial evidence resulted in a verdict of not guilty.Bury & Norwich Post, January 16th 1883** (when George Copsey was the landlord)
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony, Kim or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
