grid reference TL 885 513
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last updated 14/04/2018Alpheton Red Lion
historical era: mid 20th centuryopened pre-1820
closed 1964
Bury Rd (Now called the Old Bury Rd)
The Lion dates back at least as far as 1820, when the Bury & Norwich Post reported one Mr. Golding breaking his leg there.
Later known as "The 'alf eaton lion", it suffered much loss of trade from the diversion of the main road, so that it could not keep going and closed in 1964.Parish council website
It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. larger map
Capital Road-Side Inn, Farm & Premises, Alpheton Lion Inn for sale by auction (on behalf of) the late Mr Samuel DEATH (Owner).Ipswich Journal, May 31st 1851**
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.