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Black Lion, Long Melford

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Opens at 9:00am
Church Walk, Long Melford, CO10 9DN (View on Google Map)
(01787) 312356
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Recently refurbished (in summer 2017). Reopened in Autumn 2017.

Grade II Listed Georgian Hotel (10 letting rooms) overlooking the famous huge village green and close to church. Also close to Long Melford hall (National Trust) and Kentwell Hall.

Historic Interest

Former commercial inn & posting house. A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Oct 1810 states that : An announcement was made of the death, lately, of Mr J Clarke, of the Lion Inn, Long Melford. A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Sep 1880 states that : "Married on the 14th at Melford Charles Harris Sewell, of the Lion Inn, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mr George Whittle also of Melford". A report in the Bury & Norfolk Post & Suffolk Herald** on 02 Mar in 1886 states that : Mr George CANT, of the Lion Inn, Melford, was driving with a horse & cart, in the company of Mr B. Hurst, Organist, when near the Conduit, the horse fell, both occupants being precipitated into the road. Mr Hurst escaped unhurt but Mr Cant broke an arm & a thumb on the other hand. This makes the third accident of this kind within 6 months; on the first time, Mr Cant broke his leg. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/632

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lion
Local Authority
Babergh District
Last updated
21/06/2021
Last surveyed
01/11/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Chestnut Group
Pub ID
WSB/632
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm

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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
236, 370, 372, 373, 716, 753
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL864465

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