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Occold Beaconsfield Arms
Occold Beaconsfield Arms
North West, 52.292,1.16105
Currently closed but expected to reopen.
Mill Rd, IP23 7PN
grid reference TM 156 706
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Characterful multi-roomed pub with low ceilings & friendly atmosphere. Small garden to rear of car-park.
The pub is known locally as the Beaky.
Facilities
- Accessible to disabled customers: Being arranged
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Beer served through handpumps
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Dogs welcome
- Family friendly
- Live music: Occasionally
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Separate bar
- Smoking area
- Traditional pub games available
- WiFi available: Free
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
Owner/operator: free
Re-opened after closure as we went to press.
Beers: 9 real ales.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Re-opened June 2010 after 18 months closed.
In 1937 the pub is listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that was retailing beer that they were brewing.
Originally only a beerhouse, the Beaconsfield Arms finally got a full license in February 1956, when the Bottles closed.
Landlords
Footnote
The first Earl of Beaconsfield (from 1876) was Benjamin Disraelin who was a British literary and social figure and also a Conservative MP and the UK's first and so far only Jewish born Prime Minister (in office from 1874-80).
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.