Licensees : |
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1787 |
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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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