Oyster Reach, Wherstead

A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Dec 1820 states that : "Sunday last was married, at St. Mary Tower Church, Mr Sewell, of the Ostrich Inn, Wherstead, to Miss Sarah Howard, daughter of Mr Howard, of Middleton." Enos Baxteris also listed as a brewer in Wherstead in 1865 & 1874, so presumably brewed at the pub. A paperback book published in 1969, called "Inns of the Suffolk Coast" by Leonard P Thompson** contains the following extract: The Ostrich Inn, Wherstead Herbert Westgate announced on 15th September, 1905 that he was giving up the Lock Tavern & he moved to The Ostrich on 29th September, 1905 staying until 24th September 1908. An advertisement in the Ipswich Journal for 14th April, 1750 shows Thomas Tunmer, at the Ostrich at Bone-Bridge nr Ipswich Begs leave to acquaint those gentlemen, Ladies & others, that are so good as to favour him with their Company, that he intends at all Times to have some or all of the following Entertainments, in their proper Seasons, viz Pidgeon Pyes, Cold Tongues, Potted Beef, Asparagus, Green Pease, Artichokes, Tarts, Cheese Cakes, Plumb Tarts etc etc N.B. My Cherry Ground will be in Perfection this Season. William Harris Bullard had taken over the Ostrich on 21st January, 1887 (prior to Herbert Westgate). Previously Samuel King held the licence from 8th December, 1881 & he was preceded by Enos Page Baxter. Mr Badger is still the landlord in 1969. The oldest part of the pub (adjacent to Bourne Hill) dates from the 1612, though it has been much altered & added to (according to Alfred Hedges' book, "Inns & Inn Signs of Norfolk & Suffolk"). Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/1010