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George, Wickham Market

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95 High St, Wickham Market, IP13 0RA (View on Google Map)
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  • Community Owned

Community owned pub reopened on 7 June 2025 after 12 year closure and a near complete rebuild following the fire of 2013. The pub has been fully modernised but also retains much character from the original building.

Historic Interest

A report in the Bury & Norwich Post** on Dec-26 in 1838 states that the pub was sold to Mr S. Piggens as part of the Samuel Alexanders Brewery sale, the George selling at £700. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 18 Mar in 1848 states that George Inn, Wickham Market for sale (no occupier noted) An advert in the The Bury & Norwich Post**** on Tue 13 March 1866 lists this pub as part of the sale of Stonham Brewery together with 26 other premises. Grade II Listed.

The pub was all but destroyed in a disastrous fire in April 2013, which was suspected to have been caused by arson.

A Community Benefit Society was set up in December 2016 to acquire, restore and reopen The George.

In September 2018 it was announced that the group had succeeded in buying the premises and following a fundraising campaign they rebuilt and reopened it.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Suffolk District
Last updated
07/08/2025
Last surveyed
09/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
The George Community Pub (Wickham Market) Limited
Pub ID
SUF/1013
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. The George Community Pub (Wickham Market) Limited. Year Purchased 2018.

Pub almost completely destroyed by fire 2013. A Community Benefit Society (The George Community Pub (Wickham Market) Limited) was setup in 2016 to acquire, restore and reopen The George. They were awarded £195,000 from the Community Ownership Fund. They completed the purchase in 2018. The pub has been restored and reopened on 7 June 2025.

See the society website and Facebook page for the latest details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Noon - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:30pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Transport
Close to bus routes
62A, 63, 64
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM301559

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