Woodbridge Anchor
opening hours
- Mon: 1200-2230
- Tue-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2230
food times
- Mon-Thu: 1200-1430, 1800-2030
- Fri: 1200-1430, 1800-2100
- Sat: 1200-1500, 1700-2100
- Sun: 1200-1500, 1700-2000
regular cask ales
- Greene King Abbot [H]
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Woodbridge is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jan 10th, 2022.
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Woodbridge Anchor
formerly Station Hotel, Anchor Railway
South East, 52.09105,1.31756
Cask Ale is sold here.
19 Quay St, IP12 1BX
grid reference TM 273 488
opened 17th century
owner/operator: Greene King
The Anchor is a 18th Century pub, close to Woodbridge Station and is popular for its food (seasonal menus can be seen on the pub's website).
Five cask ales are ususally available and Wadworths 6X is often one of the changing beers (along with beers from the Greene King portfolio).
The pub has a cosy front bar with two main drinking areas and an open fire during the winter months. There is a larger seating area to the rear (via some steps) with lower beamed ceilings and which is popular with diners. Parts of the building date back to the 17th century. The pub also offers external seating areas to the front and side of the building.
Opening and food service hours may change from time to time and visitors may wish to confirm them with the pub if necessary.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: Occasional
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Real fire
Separate bar
Special events: Vary - please see pub website
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.1 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Woodbridge: 176 yards (160m)
Crown 0.11 mile
Olde Bell & Steelyard 0.22 mile
Old Mariner 0.23 mile
Bull Inn 0.24 mile
Red Lion 0.28 mile
King's Head 0.29 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from 1881 (larger map).
Owner/operator: Greene King
Recently refurbished but retaining the character of this pub, parts of which date back to C17th. Popular pavement terrace drinking area during the summer months.
Beers: Greene King IPA, seasonal ale, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Also listed at Common Quay and Quay Lane.
Thomas Cole of Wivenhoe has taken the Anchor Alehouse in Woodbridge, situated near the Waterside, late in the Occupation of Sweeten Fuller.Ipswich Journal, June 29th 1751***
Mary, wife of Thomas Cole of the Anchor, at Woodbridge, eloping for the second time…
Landlords
Footnote
Near the pub the East Suffolk Railway Line was opened from Ipswich to Great Yarmouth on the 1 June 1859.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
