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Wingfield De La Pole Arms
Wingfield De La Pole Arms
formerly King's Head
East, 52.34441,1.27204
Cask Ale is sold here.
Church Road, IP21 5RA
grid reference TM 229 768
This traditional village pub is in a lovely setting opposite St. Andrews Church, on the hill above Wingfield College and Wingfield Barns (note ... follow the brown tourist signs to Wingfield Barns!)
It was extensively restored in the 1990s and has recently reopened (March 2017) incorporating traditional bar with open fire, a deli/cafe area (serving mainly local products), and further on a large restaurant room with vaulted ceiling. The building is full of character with exposed oak beams.
The De La Pole is open Tues. to Sat. for breakfasts, sandwiches and cakes at 11.00am, with the bar open from 12 noon and lunches served from 12 noon until 3pm. Afternoon teas are also available.
On Sunday the opening hours are 12 - 4 pm, with a carvery lunch being served. No evening food. Fish Friday meal times are 12-7
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Newspapers available
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available: Free
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: St Peter's
Another superb St Peters Brewery refurbishment of this Grade II listed building. After three years of closure no expense has been spared in refitting the bars in simple but effective style, using quality wood to augment the existing structures. Specialises in fish cuisine, not your ordinary ‘pub grub’; although prices may reflect this. Well kept beer.
Beers: St Peters Wheat Beer, Fruit Beer, Best Bitter, Stout, Strong Bitter; guest beerCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The building dates from the 16th century.
It re-opened in 2006 and was refurbished after a period of closure.…
Landlords
Footnote
William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk was an important medieval English soldier and commander in the Hundred Years' War and later Lord Chamberlain of England. He was created Earl of Pembroke in 1447 and Duke of Suffolk in 1448. He became the principal power behind the throne of the weak and compliant Henry VI and Admiral of England plus several other offices. The following three years saw the near-complete loss of all English possessions in northern France, and Suffolk could not avoid taking the blame for the failures. Arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London, he was banished for five years, but on his journey to France his ship was intercepted, and he was executed.
Updated information by Dave Wilkins(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(family details from Carol, Alan & Neil Machen)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of he londonpublichouse.com)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
