Sudbury Christopher Hotel
listed building grade II
last updated Jul 16th, 2024.
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Sudbury Christopher Hotel
North East, 52.03801,0.72849
Closed: 1989 ish
10 Gainsborough St
grid reference TL 872 412
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from 1881 (larger map).
In its later years, the Christopher was known as a bikers' pub. A planning application to convert the pub to business premises was lodged in June 1991, so the quoted 1989-ish closure date seems near enough.
It's now a drop-in centre.
The building dates from the 18th or 19th century.
Gallery
Lady Elizabeth 0.07 mile
Courtyard Tap 0.08 mile
Angel 0.12 mile
Wagon 0.13 mile
White Horse 0.17 mile
Gainsborough 0.18 mileHistorical interest
William Woods was committed to trial, for stealing from the Christopher Inn, Sudbury, one bottle of brandy, some cigars, and other articles, the property of his master Mr Gross, the landlord. Ipswich Journal, Jan 1855**
The pub is also listed at 10 Sepulchre Street (in 1865-1892).
An earlier Christopher Tavern also stood on the same site.
To be sold by private contract a common brewery in Sudbury, now in the occupation of the proprietor, Mr Jehu Shave, who is retiring from the business on account of his health…
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)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
