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Cross Inn, Great Bromley

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Opens at 5:00pm
Ardleigh Road, Great Bromley, CO7 7TL (View on Google Map)
(01206) 621772
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  • Community Owned

Formerly the home of Frank Goddard, a British Heavyweight Boxing Champion. A remote country inn, which is an absolute gem, and well worth a visit. Upon entering the pub, it resembles someone's front room with a cosy and friendly atmosphere. Listed as an asset of community value on Friday 24th April 2015 it closed the following Thursday, 30th. Saved by the community after much campaigning, fund-raising and a share offer it re-opened on 1st December 2016. Also open Wednesday 10am-noon as Post Office, Coffee Shop and Library, and Tuesday 18:30-22:30 when darts team are at home.

Information for this venue is provided by the Tendring Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tendring District
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/10/2012
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
THE GREAT BROMLEY PUB CBS LIMITED
Pub ID
TND/10934
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. THE GREAT BROMLEY PUB CBS LIMITED. Year Purchased 2016.

Used Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - Noon
Thursday
6:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
6:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Mighty Oak - Captain Bob TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Captain Bob
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once.
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Cross Inn, Great Bromley.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shortts - Blondie TasteMatch Prediction

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Shortts - Blondie
Shortts - Blondie Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once.
Shortts - Blondie
Shortts - Blondie

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Cross Inn, Great Bromley.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Courtyard garden with tables to side and rear of the pub
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Generally has a real cider and a real perry available.
Community Pub Community Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
Konectbuses: 107, 77A; Stephensons: 721

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