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Stowmarket King's Arms (Two Sisters)
Stowmarket King's Arms (Two Sisters)
Currently closed - may reopen?
Closed 31/10/2020 - planning application awaiting decision
Station Rd, IP14 1RQ
grid reference TM 051 588
opened about 1850
Lively bar on edge of railway station car-park. A quieter room was located behind the bar area and steps led down to a games room with pool table. The pub had three hand-pumps. Beers were mainly from East Anglia, though some were sourced from other regions. Outside there were various function rooms around the car-park and food which was provided from a catering unit. A marquee provided extra seating on busy nights and space for private functions. The first pub beer festival was held in September 2010 and led to more.
The pub closed on October 31st 2020, when the landlady retired. Planning permission is being sort to build Flats on some of the car park, but until this planning application has been approved, the pub has not closed permanently…
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Cider (real draught, not keg) available
Dogs welcome
Evening meals: sanwiches & snacks
Function room available to hire
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks): sandwiches & snacks
Oversized, lined glasses in regular use
Parking
Smoking area
Sport TV
Traditional pub games available: Pool table in a separate room.
WiFi available: Free - ask at bar for key
Railway station about 0.0 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information from Neil Langridge - and also Brian Southgate - see their book "Stowmarket, Combs and Stowupland Pubs" published by Polstead Press in 2009)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
