One of the three pubs that used to serve The Cross, along with The Flag and The Beehive.

The Horse and Groom is still a thriving pub, owned by Adnams Brewery, the independant brewers from Southwold. Darts team and regular music nights keep this serving the community at the north end of the town.

This list of names is from census returns, 1867 PO Directory & 1933 Kelly's.
They are therefore the occupants, not necessarily the licensee or owner.

1841: George Philbrick
1851: Not found
1861: David Grimes
1867: George Frost [Publican]
1871: Not found
1881: David Southgate
1891: Effie Ennew [relative of Wm Ennew - Black Buoy 1911?]
1901: William C Hadley
1911: William Easter Culley
1933: A C Eaton