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Wenhaston Compasses
Wenhaston Compasses
also traded as Carpenter's Arms, Anchor
closed 2002
opened Pre-1619
The Street, IP19 9EF
grid reference TM 424 756
This old pub is now residential, after a period of time being used as a B&B.
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
Gallery
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Landlords
1745: James Canham
1766: Simon Hawes ((at the Compasses, Wenhaston - 13 Sep***))
1841: Harriet Benstead ((Innkeeper, Carpenters Arms, Head/35y/born Suffolk))
1844: Frederick Watling
1851: Frederic Whatling ((Innkeeper, pub not named, Head/Married/42y/born Blyford))
(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 Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
