Kentford, Kentford

A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Mar 1810 states that : "The announcement of the marriage on Monday se'nnight (5th) of Mr Malden, of Soham, to Miss Fletcher, of the Cock Inn, Kentford, Suffolk". A report in the Ipswich Journal** on Mar-22 in 1862 when Samual Howell was the landlord states that : "William Collins paid his bill with a cheque, but it was returned to Howell the bank concerned having stopped payment 46 years previously". A report in the Ipswich Journal** on Feb-13 in 1883 when Issac Filby was the landlord states that : "Thomas Martin a saw sharpener was charged with manslaughter of Ann Jameson. The couple had been seen in the Lamb in Newmarket between 9am & 10am. Caroline Norman of the Fox & Ball served them with 3 pints between 11am & 6pm. Soon afterwards Issac Filby of the Cock separated them & took away their beer. They left & a little later Martin returned for brandy to revive her, she died & he was charged. No evidence was found of violence & Martin was acquitted." Parts of building date from about 1600, though it is recorded as early as 1563. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/584