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Thoroughfare, WOODBRIDGE, IP12 1AD

17th century Grade II Listed hotel re-faced in the 18th century. It was once owned and occupied by Peter Pett who was Pepys' predecessor at the Admiralty. CAMRA describe it as a 16th century coaching inn. It seems this may have some substance because Royal Navy ship builder Phineas Pett used to lodge at the Crown Inn when the landlord was Thomas Cole. Peter Pett (1610-1672) his 5th son married Cole's daughter in 1633 and was given the Crown and Lime Kiln Dock; later that year he got the first contract to build a Royal Navy ship at Woodbridge. In letting details of 1764 the description includes 'Brewing-Office and Wash-house, ... large Vaults and Granaries, Stabling .... for upwards of thirty (horses), with about five Acres of Pasture-Land adjoining, a good Bowling-Green, a large Orchard with a Summer-House in it, and a Garden walled round'. 1840 Pigot's Directory lists the Excise Office at the Crown Tavern. In 1892 it is described as “commercial & family hotel & posting house; head-quarters of the Cyclists' Touring club; billiards & splendid bowling green“. Licensing records show the Crown's license was issued in 1843. This is probably when it got a full (i.e. not just beer) licence. Directory entries include; 1839 Michael Cundy; 1855 John Salmon; 1869-1891 Thomas Grimwood; 1892 Edward Cousins Blyth; 1900 Mrs Emily Allen; 1901 no victualler given; 1912 Mrs Elizabeth Youngman.

The street becomes Church Street beyond the crossroads, with The Thoroughfare to the right.

Flush Bracket OSBM S0221 Woodbridge Crown Hotel SW face.

Dates from the seventeenth century though the external appearance is of the eighteenth century https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1377090?section=official-list-entry

The southern end at the junction with Church Street / Quay Street.

Grade II Listed building probably pre-dating the claimed establishment date. Licensing records show that the Cross's licence was issued in 1652. This is not to be confused with Rodger's Cross that previously existed at 47 Thoroughfare. The pub was left in a will in 1652 and described as '....The Red Cross Inn to provide clothing for poor women and children living in the parish'. In 1769 John Rolfe is recorded as '....removed from the Salutation in Ipswich to the Sign of the Cross..' but from 1773 references refer to it as the Cross or Cross Inn. Directories list in the Cross; 1839-1855 Henry Cork, 1869 Samuel Bond, 1891-1900 (now listed as the Cross Inn) Mrs Rosina Hubbard and in 1912 we have Harry Hubbard, wine & spirit merchant, The Cross, Church Street. The Cross appeared to be undergoing transformation in late 2009 and by 2011 was declaring itself as a vegetarian restaurant and bar. In 2016 it was the East Coast Diner, that has gradually appeared to move up market to a wine bar with gourmet burgers and pizza..

Probably dates from the sixteenth century https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1031087?section=official-list-entry