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The Peacock Inn is a beautiful 14th-century half-timber grade II listed hostelry. According to analysis of its wood carvings, it is one of the oldest buildings in the picturesque village of Chelsworth. It features a cosy bar, restaurant, 7 separate bedroom suites all surrounding an enviable country garden.

Historic Interest

A Grade II 14th-century Listed Building with 16th-century additions was previously used as a shop. Owner until 2010 was Enterprise. The book "The Story of a Little Suffolk Village" by Bernard Quinlan** (first published in 1956 & updated in 1994) contains the following extract: George Gage was born in 1817 & died in 1896 after having 12 children with his wife, Mary, from Bildeston. He became the village grocer & beer house keeper at the Peacock. As no earlier record of the pub has been found, it may be assumed that it was George who launched it. Mary's maiden name was Peacock which may account for the Inn's name, & her will expressed particular concern that the "business" should be kept within the family. A shop was run for many years in the front part of the pub, but it closed its doors in 1977 because of declining support from village residents. In the 1970s, a jazz night started at the Peacock. In the 1990s, the organisers moved to the Boxford Fleece, where Jazz at the Fleece became a world-renowned venue. In Aug/Sep 1981 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Tony & Norma were new landlords of the Peacock with Adnams, GK & Tolly beers on handpump in this Free House with folk music. Re-opened Dec. 2008 after a short closure & now trading as a Free House under new landlords. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/196

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Babergh District
Last updated
22/07/2025
Last surveyed
03/07/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WSB/196
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
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Accommodation Accommodation
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
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