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Five Bells, Hessett

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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Closed - future uncertain.

Close to the A14 (Beyton junction) but off the beaten track, in the centre of this pretty village & opposite the Norman church, the heavily timbered Bells is a cosy pub. Two bars either side of the entrance lobby have log fires in large fireplaces. The massive Tudor brick post holding the sign above the entrance is said to be all that remains of the entry to a long demolished stately home. A record of landlords back to 1753 is framed in the bar.

Not only is the pub itself a Listed Building; the pub sign is also Grade II Listed. The building was constructed in several phases in the 16th & 17th centuries.

Historic Interest

A report in the Ipswich Journal** on Jan-25 in1896 when Henry Hubbard was the landlord states that : "Walter Manning was accused of stealing straw, stover (corn stalks) & chaff (corn husks) for the stable he used at the Five Bells. Found guilty he was sentenced to 10 days hard labour." Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/401

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District
Last updated
29/12/2024
Last surveyed
20/07/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
WSB/401
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Five Bells, Hessett.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly at Five Bells, Hessett.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
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Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
377, 386
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL936618

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