android appStratford St Mary King's Arms
listed building grade II
last updated Jul 28th, 2021.
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Stratford St Mary King's Arms
also traded as King's Head?
South West, 51.97002,0.97241
closed 1994
opened 17th century
Upper St
grid reference TM 042 343
It's shown as an un-named inn on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
Now residential, this building is believed to date from the early 16th century, though it is much altered.
Gallery
Anchor 0.28 mile
Carrier's Arms 2.0 miles
Hare & Hounds 2.1 miles
Queen's Head 3.3 miles
Cock 3.9 milesHistorical interest
To be lett and entered upon directly, the King's Arms in Stratford in the County of Suffolk. Enquire of Mr William Catchpoole in Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, February 17th 1733***
Last Wednesday Night, about 11 o'clock, a Fire broke out at a Stable belonging to the King's Arms in Stratford, which was in a short time reduced to ashes. Four Horses were likewise consumed by the Flames, three of which, worth £50, belonged to Mr Harris of Ipswich (Great White Horse???) and were used to convey the Post-Coach from thence to Colchester.Ipswich Journal, March 23rd 1765***
Cocking: At the King’s Arms, Stratford, on the 3rd may 1815, between the gentlemen of Sudbury and the gentlemen of Boxford: to show eleven Mains a side for 5 Guineas a battle, and twenty the Odd…
Landlords
(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) Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
