| 
		Licensees : | 
       
      
        | - | 
         | 
       
		
        | ? | 
        1787 | 
       
		
        | - | 
          | 
       
		
        | JAMES COOK | 
        1830 | 
       
		
        | NATHANIEL CLARKE | 
        1836 | 
       
		
        ROBERT
          PETTITT 
          according to Pigot | 
        1839 | 
       
		
        WILLIAM
          COLBY 
          according to Robson | 
        1839 | 
       
		
        JAMES COOK 
          according to tithe map c1839 & 1841 census | 
        c1839 - 1841 | 
       
		
        | JAMES SHELDRAKE | 
        1845 | 
       
		
        | ROBERT
          HARDINGHAM | 
        1846 | 
       
		
        ROBERT CALVER  
          age 32 in 1851 | 
        1850 - 1861 | 
       
		
        | ROBERT 
		RAYNER | 
        1863 | 
       
		
        | SUSANNA 
		RAYNER | 
        1864 | 
       
		
        GEORGE ARCHER 
        & fish seller 
		(Fishmonger 1872 - no mention of beer) | 
        1871 - 04.1872 | 
       
		
        | GEORGE BALLS | 
        1875 | 
       
		
        | B RAYNER | 
        1877 | 
       
		
        | WILLIAM SMITH | 
        1879 - 1883 | 
       
		
        | JAMES GARDINER | 
        by July 1885 - 1891 | 
       
		
        | CHARLES GREEN | 
        1892 | 
       
		
        | JOHN HALES | 
        1896 | 
       
		 
			
			
			 
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		In July 1787, Mr. G. Sandby was 
		charged with stealing a silk handkerchief from the neck of William 
		Pinkney as he slept at the Royal Oak. 
		 
      Mentioned in a settlement disposition of 1823 whereby Joseph Betts born
      	Metfield claims that c1790 his father Robert Betts removed to Harleston
      and took on the Royal Oak at a rent of £10 per annum whilst carrying on
      his trade as a brick layer. Advertised To Let 30th 
		April 1842. 
		 
		The OAK was advertised To Let 26th January 1872 and 
		again 3rd February 1872. Described as a 
		Well-frequented public house with Good Bar and 
		TAP ROOM. Situated in 
		the middle of the town. 
		Apply Messrs. Tacon, Brewery, Eye, Suffolk. 
		 
		Offered For Sale November 1886 by the Norfolk & Suffolk Brewery Company. 
		Freehold, fully licensed and including adjoining Shop and Cottage. 
		 
		The OAK was advertised To Let with Immediate Possession 
		9rth April 1892. 
		Apply to the Manager Halesworth Brewery. 
		 
	It appears that the house became known as the  
      EAGLE
      or SPREAD
      EAGLE 
        before finally closing in 1906
    	 
    	
  
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