Crown & Anchor, Framlingham

The "History of Framlingham in the county of Suffolk" by Robert Hawes; with additions & notes by Robert Loader (published 1798) lists the following historic details in chapter 17 (Burgens holders of Framlingham manor): "White Hart: James Green holdeth one Burgens, called White Hart: which was Lot Green in 1705; Amy Green's 1691, Henry Green's 1673, John Capon's 1659, by the annuall rent of 5d." Also historically listed as a family & commercial hotel & posting house. Details published on the Framlingham News website state the following: "Originally this hostelry was called The White Hart, & the adjacent Lane called White Hart Lane. It featured in the catastrophic bankrupcy of Brooke Keer in 1832 when all his property was auctioned off on the Bowling Green in that year. It was purchased by John Cobbold for £700 who promptly sacked the incumbent landlady Mrs Thompson. He also changed the name of both the inn & the lane to Crown & Anchor. Her builder son Abraham [who built Albert Place] was so annoyed he built the 3-storey edifice adjoining, [with the mysterious initials in the wall], called it the White Hart & installed Mr R Green, a hairdresser in it - which all goes to show how annoyed he was!" The news feature then also goes on to state: "Soon after this, the new landlord, Samuel Bloss, used to provide horses for coaches which went to Wickham Market & Peasenhall & he put the Union coaches on the road which went to London. During the 19th century the large function room on the 1st floor was in general use for all sorts of meetings, dinners etc until the 1990's when it was reconfigured to provide 2 bedrooms for B & B. At one time in the late 19th century the Fram Post Office used to operate from there in a small cubicle just inside the front door." In 1830 Samuel Noller's "Waggon" is also listed as a carrier to London (via Wickham Market, Woodbridge & Ipswich) departing the White Hart every Wed afternoon. Henry Taylor also offered a carrier service to Halesworth departing the White Hart every Wed afternoon. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 02 Feb in 1857 states that, "To be let, the Crown & Anchor, Framlingham - Valuation moderate - Applications to the Counting House of Messrs COBBOLD & Son, Brook St, Ipswich" A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 20 Mar in 1858 states that : To be let, The Crown & Anchor, Framlingham. Apply to COBBOLD & Son, Ipswich. In 1891 listed at Market hill. In Apr/May 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Joe was offering Tolly Cobbold Mild & Original on handpump. The Grade II listed building dates from the 16th century, with early 19th century extensions. Photographs of this pub and more up-to-date and detailed information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/312