Angel Inn

Address: 5 High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6QL. Tel: 01728 860954.
Status: Open

The image from The Francis Frith Collection below shows the Angel Inn on the left hand side of the Photo, with the two cars parked outside in about 1965.

Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

The Angel Inn in 2008.

• 1759 - Elizabeth Hide (taken from the Ipswich Journal dated 22nd Sep, 1759 - Petty Sessions notice for hiring and retaining servants.)
• 1823 - John Summers (taken from 1823/1824 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1830 - John Summers (taken from 1830 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - John Summers (taken from 1839 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - John Summers (taken from 1839 Robson's Suffolk Directory)
• 1844 - John Wythe, jun (taken from 1844 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1851 - John Wythe (taken from the 1851 Census - HO107 1797 96 Page 19) Click here to read the transcription
• 1855 - John Wythe (taken from 1855 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1858 - Samuel Amass (taken from 1858 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1869 - Peter Howlett (taken from 1869 Post Office Suffolk Directory)
• 1871 - Peter Howlett (taken from the 1871 Census - RG10 1742 125 Page 21. NOTE: Not explicitly stated to be at the Angel) Click here to read the transcription
• 1874 - Peter Howlett (taken from 1874 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1881 - Henry Markham (taken from the 1881 Census - RG11 1860 111 Page 3. NOTE: Not explicitly stated to be at the Angel) Click here to read the transcription
• 1885 - Henry Markham (taken from 1885 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1891 - Nathaniel Everett (taken from the 1891 Census - RG12 1462 90 Page 7) Click here to read the transcription
• 1891 - Nathaniel Everett (taken from 1891/1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - Nathaniel Everett (taken from 1892 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1896 - Thomas Mills(taken from 1896 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1901 - Thomas Mills (taken from the 1901 Census - RG13 1768 90 Page 9) Click here to read the transcription
• 1912 - Walter Girdlestone (taken from 1912 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1916 - Archibald Raven (taken from 1916 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1925 - Emanuel Tom Edwards (taken from 1925/1926 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1929 - Fredk Hardwick (taken from 1929 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1937 - Fredk. Wltr. Bird (taken from 1937 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)

Bells Inn

See the "Eight Bells".

Buck's Head Inn (AKA The Buck)

Address: 27 High Street, Debenham
Status: Originally a 16th Century Coaching Inn, now closed.

• 1823 - John Pooley (taken from 1823/1824 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1830 - Theodore Banyard (taken from 1830 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1891 - Mary Ann Rolfe (taken from 1891 Census - RG12 1462 91 Page 9)
• 1901 - George Keeble (taken from 1901 Census - RG13 1768 89 Page 7)

Cherry Tree Inn

Address: 1 Cherry Tree Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6QT. Tel: 01728 860275.
Status: Closed 2008

This image is taken from a Postcard that was posted in 1906.

This image was taken just before the Cherry Tree closed in 2008.

• 1823 - John Gonner, & Auctioneer (taken from 1823/1824 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1830 - Edmund Tydeman (taken from 1830 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - Edmund Tydeman (taken from 1839 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - E. Tydeman (taken from 1839 Robson's Suffolk Directory)
• 1844 - Edm. Tydeman (taken from 1844 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1851 - Edmund Tydeman (taken from the 1851 Census - HO107 1797 88 Page 3) Click here to read the transcription
• 1855 - Edm. Tydeman (taken from 1855 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1858 - Edmund Tydeman (taken from 1858 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1861 - Seth Rolfe (taken from the 1861 Census - RG9 1155 125 Page 11) Click here to read the transcription
• 1869 - Henry Neale, & plumber & glazier (taken from 1869 Post Office Suffolk Directory)
• 1871 - James Collins (taken from 1871 Census - RG10 1742 108 Page 32) Click here to read the transcription
• 1874 - James Collins (taken from 1874 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1881 - James Flagg (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 93 Page 6) Click here to read the transcription
• 1885 - Peter Howlett (taken from 1885 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1891 - Peter Howlett (taken from 1891 Census - RG12 1462 79 Page 20) Click here to read the transcription
• 1892 - Peter Howlett (taken from 1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - Joseph Whitehart (taken from 1892 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1893 - Joseph Whitehart (taken from a Parish Marriage dated 10th May 1893)
• 1896 - Hy. Jsph. Fox (taken from 1896 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1900 - Henry Joseph Fox (taken from 1900 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1901 - Henry J Fox (taken from 1901 Census - RG13 1768 73 Page 8) Click here to read the transcription
• 1912 - Henry Joseph Fox (taken from 1912 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1916 - Jas Sharman (taken from 1916 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1925 - Jas Sharman (taken from 1925/1926 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1929 - Jas Sharman (taken from 1929 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1937 - Chas. Stewert Turner (taken from 1937 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)

Dove Inn

The Dove Inn (also known as The Old Dove), was in Down Row in Debenham. Today it is a private house.

Residents at the Dove Inn have included the following:

• 1861 - James Collins (taken from the 1861 Census - RG9 1155 129 Page 20) Click here to read the transcription
• 1876 - ?
• 1881 - David Kerridge (taken from the 1881 Census - RG11 1860 116 Page 14) Click here to read the transcription
• 1891 - William Corner Married age 41, Mary Corner Married age 42 with children William H age 13, Florence M age 12, Robert L age 10, Sybil K age 8, Edward E age 6, Herbert age 4, Gertrude E age 2 and Lily age 7 months (taken from the 1891 Census)
• 1901 - Mary Corner Widow age 52 with children William H age 23, Florence M age 22, Sybil K age 18, Edward E age 16, Herbert age 14, Gertrude E age 12, Lily age 10 (taken from the 1901 Census)
• 1900 - Mrs Mary Corner, Beer Retailer (taken from 1900 Kelly's Suffolk Directory. NOTE: Not explicitly stated to be at the Dove Inn)
• 1912 - Mrs Mary Corner (taken from 1912 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1916 - Mrs Mary Corner (taken from 1916 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1925 - Mrs Mary Corner (taken from 1925/1926 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1929 - Wm Corner (taken from 1929 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1937 - Mrs Hilda Corner (taken from 1937 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)

Eight Bells Inn

The Eight Bells Inn used to be on the Green facing the row of houses to the left of Foresters Hall. These do not exist any more. The Eight Bells Inn was burnt down as a result of a fire in Goodings Paint Shop which was next door to it, in 1911. There is a photo of the Pub and Paint Shop after the fire in "A Short History of Debenham" by Pauline Heywood - See Shop for more details.

In the 1851 & 1861 Census's, it is referred to as "Bells Inn".

• 1823 - Widow Taylor (taken from 1823/1824 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1830 - Daniel Smith (taken from 1830 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - James Smith (taken from 1839 Robson's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - James Smith (taken from 1839 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1844 - John Carter (taken from 1844 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1851 - Mary Cater (taken from the 1851 Census - HO107 1797 131 Page 47) Click here to read the transcription
• 1855 - Mary Carter (taken from 1855 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1861 - Wallace Norman (taken from the 1861 Census - RG9 1155 108 Page 22) Click here to read the transcription
• 1869 - Frederick Plumping (taken from 1869 Post Office Suffolk Directory)
• 1874 - John Sterry (taken from 1874 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1881 - Charlotte Cattermole (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 93 Page 5)
• 1885 - Charlotte Cattermole (taken from 1885 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1891 - David Green (taken from 1891 Census - RG12 1462 73 Page 8)
• 1891 - David Green (taken from 1891/1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - David Green (taken from 1892 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - David Green (taken from 1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1896 - Henry Parker (taken from 1896 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1900 - John Denney (taken from 1900 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1901 - John Denny (taken from 1901 Census - RG13 17668 73 Page 7. NOTE: Not explicitly stated to be at the Eight Bells)

Falcon Inn

• 1861 - Edward Podd (taken from 1861 Census - RG9 1155 125 Page 11) Click here to read the transcription
• 1871 - Thomas Hipperson (taken from 1871 Census - RG10 1742 109 Page 33)
• 1881 - Thomas Hipperson (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 93 Page 6)
• 1891 - Thomas Hipperson (taken from 1891 Census - RG12 1462 74 Page 10) Click here to read the transcription
• 1901 - Alfred J Bull (taken from 1901 Census - RG13 1768 73 Page 8) Click here to read the transcription

George

Address: 1 Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk
Status: Pub Closed. Now Abbots Hardware.

• 1621 - John Bond (taken from 1621 Survey Blodhall, F8V)
• 1758 - Tho. Gooding (taken from the Ipswich Journal, dated 4th Nov, 1758)
• 1767 - James Morling, Grocer "occupied premises lately the "George Inn"" (taken from Ref: Ipswich HA98/A6, dated 18th Jun, 1767.)

Green Dragon Inn

Address: 21 High Street, Debenham, Suffolk
Status: Pub Closed.  Now Abbotts Housewares

• 1650 - Thomas Abbott, Purchased in 1650 and converted it into a Cordwainers business (taken from Listed Buildings 1950 7A/34511)

King's Head Inn

• 1823 - George Allen (taken from 1823/1824 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1830 - Hannah Allen (taken from 1830 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - Thomas Bedwell (taken from 1839 Robson's Suffolk Directory)
• 1839 - Thoms Bedwell (taken from 1839 Pigot's Suffolk Directory)
• 1844 - Wm. Cook (taken from 1844 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1855 - John Butcher, farrier (taken from 1855 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1858 - Philip Gooding (taken from 1858 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1869 - William Brittan (taken from 1869 Post Office Suffolk Directory)
• 1871 - William Brittain (taken from 1871 Census - RG10 1742 104 Page 24)
• 1874 - William Brittan (taken from 1874 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1881 - Elizabeth Churchyard (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 101 Page 22)
• 1885 - Edward Mortimer (taken from 1885 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1891 - Emma Mortimer (taken from 1891 Census - RG12 1462 74 Page 11) Click here to read the transcription
• 1892 - Mrs Emma Mortimer (taken from 1892 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - Mrs E. Mortimer (taken from 1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1896 - Edward (or Edmund) Mortimer (taken from a Parish Marriage Record dated 7 Sep, 1896)
• 1896 - Richard Sage (taken from 1896 Kelly's Suffolk Directory )
• 1900 - Isaac Osbourne (taken from 1900 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1901 - Isaac Osborne (taken from 1901 Census - RG13 1768 74 Page 9)

Prince Of Wales / Old Beer House

Address: Old Beer House, Chancery Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Status: Now a private house.

The Old Beer House is thought to be originally the Prince Of Wales. This photo was taken in 2008.

• 1881 - Charles Rolfe (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 104 Page 27)

Red Lion

Address: 8 High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Status: Now a private house.


Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

The Red Lion in the High Street on the left of the image above and on the right of the image below.

This photo was taken in 2008.

• 1855 - Devereux Jessop (taken from 1855 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1858 - Devereux Jessop (taken from 1858 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1858 - Samuel Pepper (taken from 1858 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1869 - Mrs Elizabeth Jessop, licenced to let post horses (taken from 1869 Post Office Suffolk Directory)
• 1871 - Elizabeth Jessop (taken from 1871 Census - RG10 1742 104 Page 24)
• 1881 - Devereux Jessop (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 101 Page 22)
• 1885 - Devereux Jessop (taken from 1885 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1891 - Devereux Jessop, vict., malt and hop merchant, and horse and trap letter (taken from 1891/1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - Devereux Jessop (taken from 1892 White's Suffolk Directory)
• 1892 - Devereux Jessop (taken from 1892 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1900 - Albert Edward Pratt (taken from 1900 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1912 - Albert Edwd Saunders (taken from 1912 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1916 - Albert Edward Saunders (taken from 1916 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1925 - Albert Edward Saunders (taken from 1925 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
• 1937 - William S. Hearn (taken from 1937 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)

Woolpack

The Wool Pack in the High Street on the right of the image below.

Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

This photo was taken in 2008.

NOTE from Suzie: No details found so far for the Woolpack in any of the Directories listed in the Reference Material page, so only Census references I'm afraid!.

• 1861 - TBA (taken from 1861 Census - RG9 1155 ?)
• 1871 - Henry Clements (taken from 1871 Census - RG10 1742 123 Page 18)
• 1881 - TBA (taken from 1881 Census - RG11 1860 ?)
• 1891 - Philip Gooding (taken from 1891 Census - RG12 1462 91 Page 9)
• 1901 - Philip Gooding (taken from 1901 Census - RG13 1768 89 Page 7)

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