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Westgate, Bury St. Edmunds

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69 Guildhall St, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1QD (View on Google Map)
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Single bar serving a large multi-area room. A small theatre upstairs was used to host occasional live performances until a few years ago.

Renamed to the West Gate by Greene King in 2021.

Historic Interest

The building dates from the 17th century. Also listed at 64 Guildhall St. A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Mar 1820 states that : Sunday last died, Mrs Steggles. Wife of Mr Steggles, of the Black Boy Inn, Bury. A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 11 Oct in 1837 states that : Wanted, as Servant, a Middle-aged Woman, with a good character, to manage a house, the family in which consists of 3. Apply to Mr HOLDEN, at the Black Boy, BSE A report in the Essex Standard** on Mar-23 in 1877 when John Pizzey was the landlord reports that : "John Pizzey was found guilty of receiving stolen malt to the value of £3 10s the property of Messers Greene & Son. He was given 6 months hard labour." Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/120

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Black Boy
Local Authority
West Suffolk District
Last updated
07/07/2023
Last surveyed
10/03/2022
Pub ID
WSB/120
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Transport
Closest station (1244m)
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