android appWetherden Maypole (May Pole)
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: 1500-2200
- Wed-Thu: 1300-2200
- Fri: 1300-2300
- Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2200
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Wetherden is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Jan 25th, 2023.
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Wetherden Maypole (May Pole)
North, 52.22594,0.93758
Cask Ale is sold here.
Stowmarket Rd, IP14 3JP
grid reference TM 007 627
opened 15th century
Large single bar & restaurant area, pool table room, snug bar with log fire, patio beer garden & a car-park to rear. This pub re opened in Spring 2022 under new management team with the landlord Chris Mapey who also runs The Angel in Woodbridge and The Duke in Ipswich.
Regular Quizzes, social events and themed evenings held each month. Pool, Darts and TV viewing are also available. A selection of beers available with seasonal special guest beers, plus a selection of Wines & Spirits plus tea and Coffee.
Reported by a local to have closed mid-2019. The pub has since been renovated and observed to be on the market.
Facilities
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Railway station about 1.5 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Elmswell: 1.5 miles (2.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
King's Arms 1.23 miles
Fox 1.33 miles
Tavern 1.41 miles
Bull 2.1 miles
Shepherd & Dog 2.7 miles
Brewers 3.0 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
no real aleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The pub was built between 1530 and 1560.
It may also be listed at Elmswell Rd?
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, 18 Dec 1773*** to the Maypole in Wetherden.
The Petty sessions for Hundred of Stow for the hiring and retaining of servants to be held on Fri 3 Oct at the May pole in Wetherden by order of Chief Constable. A hearty welcome for all gentlemen from their humble servant Seth Bull…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
