Brome Swan

Brome Swan

East, 52.34628,1.13303

closed June 2017

opened 17th century

Norwich Rd, IP23 8AP

grid reference TM 134 766

The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)

old OS map

Heavily timbered 17th century pub with later additions. On main A140 equidistant Norwich and Ipswich. Large beer garden with childrens play area. Large restaurant with good menu, speciality curry night on Saturday. Single traditional bar with pictures to show how close a WW2 bomber from local Eye airfield came to demolishing the pub in 1944. Same friendly publican host for 34 years (2017). On Ipswich/Diss bus route 113/114.

The pub closed in June 2017, having been on the market for a long time without finding a buyer. The owners, who have retired, are remaining in the building until such time as it can be sold. When visited in August 2018, all signage had been removed, so it looks like the closure may be permanent.

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Updated by Dave Wilkins 09/10/13

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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