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Boxted: King's Head  page loading page loading

closed 1920-1970

photo of King's Head




Last updated: July 18th 2010

Overview

opened: 1800 circa

closed: 1936 (22 April)

address: Fenstead End, IP29 4LH

grid reference: TL 805 509


This pub was actually located in Fenstead End, which is now part of the parish of Boxted. Now residential and known as The Black House.

The 1921 OS map shows the inn at this location. Closed by Greene, King and Co. in 1936 after what was described as an 'agricultural riot' took place adjacent to the pub.

The pub's sign is shown on the front of the building and a car is visible outside.

(information supplied by Peter Dolton)

Bury & Norwich Post[1], December 13th 1892

Elizabeth Bean, innkeeper at Finsted End was charged with selling intoxicating drink to a drunk person on October 14th.
William Perry said he was in the Kings Head on the day in question, he went in at 5 pm and stayed till 10pm and had two pints of beer, he saw Charles Shinn there, he was drunk when he came in and was served with whisky, he ordered 1s worth and had it all in one glass. Witness admitted that Shinn had sworn at him and he had informed the police to do him a bad turn. Mrs Bean said she had kept the house for 28 years and had not had any complaints against her house and that Shinn was not drunk.
Dismissed.


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[1] News report reproduced with kind permission from Foxearth & District Local History Society.

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