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Crown, Southwold

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This hotel is situated in Southwold High St, but is still close to the seafront. It has 14 bedrooms and a restaurant and bar that is mainly used for dining whilst a small friendly, public bar is located to the rear. Up to four Adnams ales are available.

Historic Interest

Built circa 1740. In 1844 Listed as a Hotel & Posting House - also listed as a commercial inn & posting house & family hotel in 1865. A report in the Ipswich Journal on Oct 18 1890 when George Gage was the landlord states that an Appeal against a conviction for selling out of hours was made. The appeal was granted. A paperback book published in 1969, called "Inns of the Suffolk Coast" by Leonard P Thompson contains the following extract: “It has an early Georgian front; other eighteenth century features include an unusual bay window in the bar. These features may originate from the period around 1743, when, according to Mrs Citten (?), the inn was known as the Nag's head. In 1756, it was called the New Swan - doubtless with the idea of emphasising its rivalry with the Old Swan - & in 1829 the name was finally changed to the Crown”.

Information for this venue is provided by the North East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
New Swan; Nag's Head
Local Authority
East Suffolk District
Last updated
04/05/2025
Last surveyed
01/05/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Adnams
Pub ID
WAV/863
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Included here for the cosy 'Back Bar' nicknamed “God’s Waiting Room”. Situated off the rear tiled corridor, this small room is formed by a curved glazed partition wall to which bar back fittings are attached. The dado panelled walls with plain wood above and bar counter suggest that this room was last re-fitted in the 1930s. Red leatherette wall benches. It is good to see that such a traditional bar has been left intact in an otherwise modernised hotel.

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
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Occasional Adnams seasonal) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 5 times
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7% Spotted once
Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Adnams - Mosaic
Adnams - Mosaic Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Adnams - Mosaic
Adnams - Mosaic

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
in back bar only
Accommodation Accommodation
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
60s, 61, 88a, 146
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM507762

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