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Lion, Needham Market (Barking Lion)

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22 Ipswich Rd, Needham Market, IP6 8EH (View on Google Map)

A 16th century building with low ceilings and an emphasis on food.

Historically in the parish of Barking, boundary changes mean it's now in Needham Market. It's still often referred to as the "Barking Lion".

Historic Interest

Opened 1618 as the Cock, renamed the Three Feathers in 1673 & renamed the Red Lion in 1682. In William Wood's will of 1682 the pub is described with a hall, pantry, parlour, 3 bed chambers, closet, brew-house, great stable, malt-house, orchard & stone yard. The Wood family were malsters & brewers here until 1790 when Robert Hawk (nephew) took over. From 1793 John Aldrich owned pub (Ipswich wine merchant). After 1811 owned by Messrs Cobbold of Cliff brewery. The current name dates from 1900. Brew-pub until about 1793 In 1920s step dancing was a common form of local entertainment in Cobbold pubs & was often performed on the tables using hob-nailed boots. Reputedly this was not permitted in Tollemache pubs where offenders would often be thrown out. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/24

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cock; Three Feathers; Red Lion (Barking & Barton)
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District
Last updated
30/09/2024
Last surveyed
04/03/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUF/24
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (478m)
Needham Market
Ordnance Survey Reference

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