The Flag Inn - formerly The Union Flag
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The Flag Inn was formerly known as the 'Union Flag Inn'. A public house has been on the site since the late 18th century. This hostelry, along with the Horse and Groom and the Beehive, would have served Wivenhoe Cross, the more rural agricultural based community at the top of the town which was almost a separate village until the construction of The Avenue in the 1930s. The early years of the 21st century have seen the
pub go through a number of changes, both physically
and of the owner/landlord, always remaining a 'Free
House'. In late 2018 The Flag closed, again but,
after extensive remodelling and extension has now
reopened as 'The Flag Inn', described as: The list of names is from census returns, 1867 PO Directory and 1933 Kelly's Directory. They are therefore the occupants, not necessarily the licensee or owner. |
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The Flag Inn's own web site for more information. 1841: George Philbrick |
The Union Flag in the late 19th century.
Note the main building with its mis-shapen
roof and two dormer windows
- still the same today although the bay window on the ground
floor is now a flat window.
Photo: © John Stewart, Wivenhoe History Group
The Flag in about 2005.
A 20th century building replacing the shed and
outbuilding to the south. The original building with its
mis-shapen roof still standing with central door and two
altered windows visible behind the two motor cyclists.
Note the proud display of the EU flag alongside the Union flag
on the end gable!
The refurbished Flag Inn in 2023.
A twin gabled extension over the re-purposed garages but the loss of the mis-shapen roof although the form and dormers have been retained on the historic building structure. The entrance is now to the rear in an extended car park.