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Crown, Bildeston

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Operator: Independent
104 High Street, Bildeston, IP7 7EB (View on Google Map)

A wonderful, privately owned & historic country inn located in the centre of the village which has undergone a no expenses spared restoration in recent times. Well worth a visit for its architectural features alone including a fine heavily timbered restaurant (12-3 + 7-10pm) & separate bar area. Also offers luxury accommodation (12 rooms) & disabled access & toilet. The Crown was built in 1495 as a merchant's house & has been an inn since the mid 17th cent. Photographs of this Grade II* Listed pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/59

Historic Interest

Refitted with Bar moved in 2005; A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 07 Oct in 1837 states that : "All the valuable household furniture of Mr J. PROCTOR who declines the Crown Inn, Bildeston". A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 03 Apr in 1841 states that : "Crown, Bildestone, to be let, Apply to Mr W C ADAMS, Wine Merchant, Sudbury". A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 07 Apr in 1841 states that : "Crown Inn, Bildestone, to be let or sold by private contract, with immediate possession". A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 06 Oct in 1866 states that : "Reference to the assault charge against John EDWARDS of the Crown Bildeston - He was committed for trial". A report in the Ipswich Journal** in 1874 (Mar-28) when Joshua Heath was landlord states : "David Mitchell, was charged with stealing a bottle of Champagne, valued at 3s, from the pub wine store. Mitchel was lodging at the Crown & the bottle was found in his room. At the trial suspicion was cast towards the Inns ostler who on the previous day had received a black eye from Mitchel. The accussed was found not guilty & wine was offered to the jury. One of the jury said "pass it here" & it was immediately safely deposited in a capacious pocket". A report in the Bury & Norfolk Post & Suffolk Herald*** on 20 May in 1884 makes a reference to : "Benjamin BANTOCK, landlord of the Crown Inn, Bildeston, in the theft of a pillow case & an earthenware pint mug, stolen from the Inn".

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Babergh District
Last updated
04/07/2023
Last surveyed
Pub ID
WSB/59
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:45pm
Friday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
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Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Ipswich Buses: 111
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