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Aldeburgh White Lion
Aldeburgh White Lion
formerly White Lyon
East, 52.15535,1.6028
Hotel
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Market Cross Place, IP15 5BJ
grid reference TM 465 569
hotel, opened 1563
owner/operator: Aldeburgh & Thorpeness Hotels
An imposing 3 star hotel with fine sea views, which has a pleasantly relaxing public bar, restaurant and disabled toilet. In early 2011 this well appointed hotel undertook a massive refurbishment.
Built in the 17th century, with many alterations since, though according to A Survey of Suffolk Parish History, the hotel was established in 1563 on the site of an earlier inn dating from the 15th century.
Facilities
- Accessible to disabled customers
- Accommodation available: 38 rooms
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Dogs welcome
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Function room available to hire
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Separate bar
- WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The hotel can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Best Western
Imposing 3 star hotel, with sea views. Pleasant, relaxed public bar.
Beers: Adnams BitterCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
May also be listed at the beach.
Earliest reference s far is:
In 1581, Gryffin, the landlord of the Lyon, received 45s for ye dinner of Sir John Wingfield and other Knights & gentlemen and their waiting men. William Bardwell of the White Lion was paid 15s in 1625 "for diet and wine and horse-meate". In 1626 he was paid "the sum of 01.09.00 for wyne spent the 3rd of January at the Venison Feast". in 1627, 1630 & 1631 William Baldwin, of the White Hart, was the caterer on Election days. He had succeeded William Bardwell's widow…
Landlords
(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 information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** historic information supplied by Neil Langridge)