Barnby pub history index
An inn appears on the 1945 OS map. On the 1856 map, "Blindman's Gate" is marked here. *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Barnby, Beccles - Suffolk. The Barnby, Beccles, Suffolk listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors
Residents at this address.
1735 - The Suffolk Traveller: or A Journey Through Suffolk (John Kirby).
1844/Joseph Moore/Victualler/../../White's Directory **
1852 - Henry Doddington, landlord. Suffolk Records Office.
1852 - Purchased from Beccles Brewery by Mr. Doddington for £320. Norfolk
Chronicle, 1st May 1852.
1855/Chas Till/Shoemaker & vict/../../White's Directory **
1856 - Henry Diddington - Bury and Norwich Post. 2nd Jan 1856.
1861/Charles Till/Shoe Maker/32/North Cove, Suffolk/Census **
1861/Louisa Till/Wife/33/Barnby, Suffolk/Census
1861/Ellen Till/Daughter/10/Barnby, Suffolk/Census
1861/Charles Till/Son/6/Barnby, Suffolk/Census
1861/Isaac Till/Son/2wk/Barnby, Suffolk/Census
1861/Hannah Cook/Servant/14/North Cove, Suffolk/Census
1861/Susannah Pooley/Nurse/54/Aldaby, Norfolk/Census
1865 - James Symonds - Post Office Directory of Norfolk & Suffolk.
1869 - James Symonds - Norfolk Chronicle, 16th Jan 1869.
1871 - Mr. Symonds, landlord. Suffolk Chronicle, 7th Jan 1871.
1874/Charles Till/Shoemaker and victualler/../../White's Directory **
1883 - Francis Knights. Lowestoft Journal, 5th May 1883.
1889 - Offered for sale, fully licensed roadside inn. Purchased by Mr H.G.
Woods (Morse and Woods)
for £1100. Ipswich Journal, 13th Sep 1889.
1889 - Mr F. Taylor. Ipswich Journal, 13th Sep 1889.
1891 - Frederick Taylor - White’s Directory.
1891/Frederick J Holt/../../../Post Office Directory
1892 - Frederick Taylor - Post Office Directory.
1899 - License transfer from Fred Taylor to John Bryant. Lowestoft Journal,
1st Apr 1899.
1900 - John Bryant - Kelly’s Directory (& cowkeeper)
1906 - License transfer from John Bryant to William George Turner. Lowestoft
Journal, 8th Dec 1906.
1911 - William Lawes (Age 42, Publican Inn Keeper) - 1911 Census.
1912 - William Lawes - Kelly’s Directory
1916 - Frederick G. Brighton - Kelly’s Directory
1922 - Frederick C Wilson - Kelly’s Directory
* Provided By Ian White
** Provided By Colin Ager