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Alderton Swan
Alderton Swan
East, 52.02406,1.41487
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Street, 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: rear courtyard seating
- Beer served through handpumps
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Dogs welcome
- Family friendly
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Special events: Quiz night every alternate Wednesday. Jive lessons ever alternate Wednesday
- Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Historic commercial inn & posting house.
The pub was saved in 2021 and 2022 when applications for change of use to residential use were withdrawn. Prior to this another application lodged in October 1995 had been refused.
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Small bar with separate pool and dining areas. Reasonably priced chalet accommodation at the rear of the pub. Sadly under threat of closure by its current owners.
Beer: Tolly Original.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
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.…
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)