android appAlderton Swan
regular real ales
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Alderton is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Aug 19th, 2021.
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Alderton Swan
East, 52.02406,1.41487
Real Ale is sold here.
The St, IP12 3BL
grid reference TM 343 416
pub / restaurant
A cosy "L" shaped single bar and dining space. The restaurant specialised in a fusion of English and Spanish food.
The building dates from the 17th century.
Facilities
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Melton: 7.2 miles (11.6km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Shepherd & Dog 1.90 miles
Ramsholt Arms 2.3 miles
Sorrel Horse 2.3 miles
Ferry Boat Inn 2.7 miles
Plough 3.7 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Historic commercial inn & posting house.
A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on September 1st 1739 refers to J.Woolnough at the Swan Inn in Alderton.
A reference in the Ipswich Journal*** on August 22nd 1741 refers to the Swan in Alderton.
A petty session for hundred of Wilford held at Alderton Swan on Fri 17 inst.…
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 newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
