The Lady Elizabeth

The Lady Elizabeth pub is named after Lady Elizabeth de Burgh (1295-1360), who in the 14th century invested in creating the Market Hill in Sudbury, where the pub is located today., The pub's name was chosen in February 2021 by the Sudbury community following a public vote held by the pub's owner Greene King., The pub's previous name was The Black Boy, with the name dating back to at least the early 19th century., There are records of the pub going by this name when it changed hands at auctions in 1824 and 1849. It was later owned by Oliver's Brewery who sold the pub to Greene King in 1919., The Black Boy' is a pub name found around the UK and the origins of its name are ambiguous., Some historians link the name with King Charles II, others point to chimney sweeps or similar work carried out by children but several also point directly to the name itself having racist origins., Research undertaken by Greene King showed that many people felt the name had racist connotations and therefore a decision was made to change it., Following consultation with the local community a range of potential new names were put to a vote, with The Lady Elizabeth receiving the most support.