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Lamarsh Lion, Lamarsh

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Opens Tue at 3:30pm
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Bures Road, Lamarsh, CO8 5EP (View on Google Map)
(01787) 227007
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  • Community Owned

A community owned pub. It is a traditional country pub serving cask ales, wines and home cooked meals. Built in the 14th century, and located in the Essex countryside, the pub is famous for its connections with two iconic painters John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, giving it the nickname “The Painters’ Pub”. There is parking to the side and rear, outside seating is available in the Pub Garden, and at the front overlooking the Stour Valley.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Braintree District Council
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/10706
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Year Purchased 2017.

The Lamarsh Lion Community Pub Limited purchased the pub in August 2017

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Four ever changing beers, normally 2 national and 2 local.) and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Games Games
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Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Pumphouse, Mauldons
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
30p per pint discount on real ales to card carrying CAMRA members (except during happy hours).
Transport
Closest station (2000m)
Bures
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL892355
Directions
1 1/4 miles NW of Bures

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