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Duke of Marlborough, Somersham

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Main Rd, Somersham, IP8 4QA (View on Google Map)
(01473) 831283
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  • Community Owned

This 15th century inn has been restored to a good standard. The timber framed building offers several seating areas for drinking or eating.

See pub website for various events that are organised including a quiz every month and various seasonal events and themed food evenings.

THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SAVED THIS PUB AND ARE STILL OFFERING SHARES IN THEIR VENTURE. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT http://www.savetheduke.net/

Historic Interest

Appears on both the 1904 & 1928 OS maps as "Marlbro Head".

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Marlborough Head; Marlbro Head
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
12/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Somersham Community Pub Limited
Pub ID
SUF/859
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Somersham Community Pub Limited. Year Purchased 2015.

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice.
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Duke of Marlborough, Somersham.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
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Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Community Pub Community Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
August BH
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
111
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM084487

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