The Old Wheatsheaf Pub



The Old Wheatsheaf pub was one of for Public Houses that were once open in Christchurch. It was the furthest away from the centre of the village situated along the near side bank of the Sixteen Foot towards March. It went out of business around 1957 and is now a private dwelling.
The first recorded ownership (date unknown) by Messrs Vipan and then bought by the Mepal Brewery (date unknown). [2]
It was then taken over by the Elijah Eyres Brewery (date unknown) until it closed in 1878. [3] It was then auctioned on 22 July 1978.
List of Licences
1846 – 1858 | John Burbridge / Burbridge & farmer [2] |
1858 | Mrs Burbridge [2] |
1865 | William Ilett & farmer [2] |
1879 | James Daisley [2] |
1883 – 1890 | Matthew Julian & blacksmith [2] |
1892 | Matthew Julien [4] |
1896 | Matthew Julien [4] |
1904 | William Randall [4] |
1916 | William Randall [4] |
References
- http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/cambridgeshire/christchurch_wheatsheaf.html
- https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norfolkuv/upwell/upwelws.htm
- http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_Elijah_Eyres_Brewery_Ltd_pubs
- https://www.pubwiki.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/Christchurch/Wheatsheaf.shtml (Kellys Directory)