Wangford Wangford Arms
Wangford is part of the Wangford with Henham parish.
last updated Oct 2nd, 2024.
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Wangford Wangford Arms
also traded as Lion, White Lion, Red Lion
South, 52.35549,1.61974
closed 1986
opened pre-1839
35 High St
grid reference TM 465 792
The pub is shown, though unnamed, on this old OS map from 1883 (interactive map).
A short lived micro brewery was based here in the mid-1980s.
The pub was just known as the Lion until the 1960s, when the "White" was prepended to the pub's name. The Lion name is still marked by a statuette of a lion above the door.
It's now residential.
Gallery
Angel Inn 0.02 mile
Plough 0.63 mile
Randolph 2.3 miles
White Hart 2.5 miles
Five Bells 2.6 miles
Horse & Groom 2.8 milesHistorical interest
Whereas two horses standing at hay and corn in my stable, belonging to Mr William Reynolds, I hereby give notice, unless the owner pay the demand on them , they will be sold by public auction to defray expenses. John Brewster, Red Lion, Wangford. Ipswich Journal, Jan 1815**
To be sold by auction, at the Lion Inn, Wangford, a portion of the neat household furniture, featherbeds and bedding, and general household requisites, the property of Mr N Wright, who is changing his residence.Ipswich Journal, September 1855**
At the Halesworth Petty Sessions of 8th February 1865, the license to the Lion, Wangford, was transferred from James Terry to Langley Sewel Smythe.Ipswich Journal, February 1865**
The pub was historically listed as a hotel (with good accommodation for cyclists & motorists in 1912).
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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
