Oulton pub history index
aka Blue Boar in 1869, Blue Boar Inn, Oulton Street. Established 1600’s *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Oulton - Suffolk. The Oulton, Suffolk listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Blue Boar, Oulton
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1751 - Mentioned in the Ipswich Journal, 20th Jul 1751.
1768 - Robert Lillystone. Advertised for sale in the Ipswich Journal, 6th Feb
1768.
1787 - Benjamin Miller. Advertised for sale by auction in the Ipswich Journal,
14th Jul 1787.
1799 - Advertised for sale: Enquire of Mr T. Tripp of Lowestoft or of Mr John
Balls of Oulton.
Ipswich Journal, 23rd Mar 1799.
1800 - Henry Ely. Ipswich Journal January 11th 1800.
Auction for The Blue Boar, Oulton. Being a good road house consisting of 2
parlours, kitchen and a good cellar and several other useful rooms, barn and
double stable with other necessary buildings, together with about 3 acres, more
or less, garden ground, well planted with choice fruit trees in the occupation
of Mr HENRY ELY rent £3 per annum, under a lease to T.FARR Esq, Beccles of which
11 years are unexpired."
1802 - Mentioned in the Ipswich Journal, 3rd Jul 1802.
1803 - Blue Boar, mentioned in the Ipswich Journal , Jan 15th 1803.
1840 - From the Ipswich Journal January 25th 1840:- Auction of iron foundry,
blacksmiths shop, ...dwelling house used as a beer shop…
1842 - For sale by auction. Freehold licensed public house and adjoining
blacksmiths shop. (Ipswich Journal, Saturday 9th July 1842)
1844 - George Bultitude (Shoe Maker and Victualler) - White's Directory.
1850 - George Bultitude - Hunt & Co Directory.
1851 - George Bultitude (Age 68, Inn Keeper) Census HO107/1805/371/21
1852 - John Wilkins. Norfolk Chronicle 28th Aug 1852.
1853 - John Wilkins. Ipswich Journal, Saturday 8th January 1853.
1855 - Edward Banham. Norwich Mercury, 18th Apr 1855.
1860 - Edward Fox, Landlord of the Blue Boar. Ipswich Journal, May 1860.
1864 - Mr J.Q. Stebbings
1865 - John Nurse - Post Office Directory.
1869 - John Nursey - Post Office Directory.
1871 - John Nursey, Publican, Oulton Street. Census.
1874 - Frederick Ashby - White's Directory.
1875 - Frederick Ashby (Public House) Oulton, Lowestoft. Post Office Directory.
1879 - Frederick Ashby - Kelly's Directory.
1881 - Frederick Ashby (Age, 51 Publican) (RG11-1905-25-8)
1888 - Herbert Amos - Kelly’s Directory.
1890 - Herbert Ames. Norwich Mercury, 24th Sep 1890.
1891 - Herbert Ames - Post Office Directory.
1892 - Herbert Ames - Kelly’s Directory.
1900 - Herbert Amis - Kelly’s Directory.
1902 - License transferred from Herbert Ames to Henry Todd. Eastern Daily Press,
20th Feb 1902.
1903 - Henry Todd. Eastern Daily Press, 18th Jun 1903.
1903 - License transfer from Henry Todd to Thomas William Burnham. EDP, 15th Oct
1903.
1909 - W. Gosling. Rate List
1911 - W. Gosling (Age 51, Inn Keeper) - 1911 Census.
1911 - William John Gosling. Norfolk News, 28th Oct 1911.
1911 William Gosling [4] (Publican, Head/Married/51y/born Hopton)
1912 - William John Gosling, Blue Boar PH. Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk.
1916 - William John Gosling - Kelly’s Directory.
1922 - William John Gosling - Kelly’s Directory.
1925 - William John Gosling - Post Office Directory
1933 - Sidney Fisk Godbold, Blue Boar PH, Oulton. Kelly’s Directory.
1937 - Sidney Fisk Godbold, Blue Boar PH, Oulton. Kelly’s Directory.
1939 - Sidney Fisk Godbold - Licenced Victualler and Builder, bankruptcy. (Times
8th Apr 1939)
1941 - Sidney Fisk Godbold - Licenced Victualler and Builder, London Gazette,
bankruptcy.
1957 - 1976 Alan E. Darby
19?? - John White
1990 - Michael Stewart (Suffolk Heritage Direct, leaving the pub after 14 years,
5 Oct 1990)
1991 - 1996 Geoffrey Cairns
19?? - Robert Vipers
Stuart Battrick,
Michael Power
* Provided By Ian White