Bungay Fleece Inn
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1200-2100
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2200
- Sun: 1200-2100
food times
- Mon-Thu: 1200-1500, 1800-2000
- Fri-Sat: 1200-1500, 1800-2130
- Sun: 1200-2000
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
source: Local
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Bungay is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Bungay Fleece Inn
formerly Cross Keys
North East, 52.4554,1.43713
Cask Ale is sold here.
8-10 St Mary's St, NR35 1AX
grid reference TM 336 897
opened before 1500
This 15th Century pub features exposed beams and low ceilings. It is bright and airy with a bar area, a main restaurant plus several smaller areas for eating and drinking including an upstairs dining room, which can be booked for special occasions.
Access for disabled customers is at the rear of the pub, via Castle Orchard.
Originally called the Cross Keys and known to have been built before 1500, the pub got its present name some time before 1711.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: courtyard at rear
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: bar, lounge and snug
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire: on first floor
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking: at rear of pub
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Beccles: 6.1 miles (9.8km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Three Tuns 0.07 mile
Chequers 0.12 mile
Green Dragon 0.19 mile
Black Swan 4.1 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Adnams
Nicely restored inn on market square. Eve meals available if pre-booked.
Beer: Adnams Mild, Bitter, Extra.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Re-opened in 2016 after refurbishment by the new owner.
Also listed at Olland St and Upper Olland St (in 1830), and in Market Place in 1881.
Reported in the Ipswich Journal in May 1855 that at the Bungay Petty Sessions, John Gooch, of Halesworth was charged with damaging a coat belonging to Mr James Martin, of the Fleece Inn, Bungay. In evidence it appeared that Gooch had three bottles of porter and then refused to pay for them…
Landlords
Footnote
The fleece is a common reference to the wool trade that was very important in Suffolk, particularly in 17th & 18th cent. until cheap imports from the colonies undermined the trade.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
