Pub sign outside the former Magpie Hotel pub, now a JD Young Hotel, in the marketplace, Harleston. The sign on a large ornate iron bracket shows a magpie in fretwork.
"Hotel situated in centre of town with non residents bar but not interested in giving CAMRA any details. All beers served through CO2"
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"Re-built c1710 - Original house on site dating from 1584.
Possibly the house known as ISAAC PYES, used as meeting place for overseers 23rd July 1733.
The Ipswich Journal of 11th May 1765 carried the announcement that John Hailstone (Hemblin?) had taken the Inn. He had previously been at the Angel, Ipswich.
The Trustees of Creditors proposed to pay the First and Final Dividend of all Monies in their Hands, arising from the sale of Goods and Effects of John Hemblin. As announced 16th October 1773.
The PYE INN when sold 20th March 1791.
For Sale by Auction January 1801, (Unless sooner disposed of by private treaty) as advertised 27th December 1800.
Mrs. Palmer advertised on 11th August 1804 for a well recommended Chamber Maid, who had lived at an Inn. House named PIE INN.
Another advertisement appeared 28th November 1804 seeking a Chamber-Maid who could also Wait.
PYE INN 1830
The coach the ACCOMMODATION called every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:00 am on route from Gt Yarmouth to Cambridge. The return coach arrived every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:00pm.
At Harleston Petty Sessions Friday 8th February 1861, dealer George Algar of Needham was fined 40s and costs of 14s for refusing to quit the premises at the request of the landlord, Mr. Edwards, also by the police.
Offered for sale July 1866, in full trade and in the occupation of Mr. (Thomas) Edwards.
Offered To Let July 1876 with Possession from Michaelmas.
Apply to Messrs. Taylor, Sons and Dowson, Diss (Upper) Brewery.
A Smoking Concert was held here on the evening of Monday 22nd January 1900 by the A Company, 4th V.B.N.R. The necessity to recruit Volunteer forces was the theme of the evening. The war had woken up those who had long been too apathetic about volunteering. During the evening a collection was made for the benefit of Norfolk Volunteers, who had volunteered for foreign service, it realised £2 7s 6d.
Alfred Munnings paid licensee Arthur Bush with paintings.
One of these paintings, a young girl, painted in 1901 was expected to sell for £20,000 at auction, April 2000.
One of only 18 Norfolk public houses recommended by the Egon Ronay pub guide of 1969.
One of 250 Whitbread houses named 1974 in a selection of favourite pubs.
Purchased in 2000 by J D YOUNGS and renamed."
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