The pub is shown on the 1903 OS map but seems to have gone by the 1958 sheet, so probably closed between 1922 (last directory entry found) and 1958.

A report in the Ipswich Journal** on Feb-13 in 1883 when Caroline Norman was the landlady 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 and 10am. Caroline Norman of the Fox and Ball served them with 3 pints between 11am and 6pm. Soon afterwards Issac Filby of the Cock seperated them and took away their beer. They left and a little later Martin returned for brandy to revive her, she died and he was charged. No evidence was found of violence and Martin was aquitted."

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)