android appSudbury Pied Cow
listed building grade II
last updated Jan 14th, 2022.
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Sudbury Pied Cow
also traded as Harlequin, Bear
South, 52.03854,0.73325
closed 2009
last owner/operator: Punch
12 King St, CO10 2EB
grid reference TL 875 413
The pub is shown as the Bear on this OS town plan from 1881 (larger map).
The building probably dates from the 17th century, but has been much altered. It has been converted into several retail units, having stood empty for several years.
Since about the end of 2015, a small bar called the Comfortable Cow has been established in one part of the building.
Owner/operator: Allied Domecq
[Harlequin]
Originally the Bear. Now majoring on steak meals
Beers: Greene King IPA; ScotCo Courage DirectorsCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Comfortable Cow 0.00 mile
Gainsborough 0.03 mile
Weaver's Tap 0.10 mile
Lady Elizabeth 0.14 mile
Brewery Tap 0.14 mile
Grover & Allen 0.20 mileHistorical interest
To be sold, the Bear, in Sudbury, with the Barns, Stables and Buildings thereto belonging, as the same are now in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Loveday, William Bloom and Tho. Kingsbury.Ipswich Journal, 26 July 1764***
To be let, with immediate possession, in the populous and very flourishing town of Sudbury, the Inn called the Bear, with large yard, stables, and every convenience for the public business, lately put through repair and now in full trade. The house has the most desirable advantage of commanding the entrance from Colchester and Ipswich, and has many villages in its immediate neighbourhood…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** report reproduced with kind permission from Foxearth & District Local History Society)
(***** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Old pictures from http://www.foxearth.org.uk
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
