Highbury Barn, Great Cornard

This pub is under threat, with current owners, Punch Taverns, wanting to demolish it for redevelopment. Details with information about how to object to the demolition can be found at the Great Cornard Info Site - see www.cornard.info/campaigns/highbury_barn.htm & at www.eadt.co.uk/news/politics/great_cornard_battle_is_on_to_save_historic_highbury_barns_pub_1_1498336. UPDATE: Punch Taverns have now applied for planning permission to build a supermarket on the site. See www.eadt.co.uk/news/gt_cornard_residents_push_to_save_18th_century_pub_1_1670013. UPDATE 2: Nov 8 2012, Babergh Council has put in place an order preventing the demolition of the building. Whilst this doesn't actually save the pub, it may delay any redevelopment. UPDATE 3: Dec 7 2012, Planning permission for demolition of the pub & its redevelopment has been refused. See www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/supermarket-plans-for-great-cornard-pub-are-refused-1-4567424. The pub dates back to the 18th century or earlier. In 1899 it was sold, along with its brewery for £92-5-5. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/342