android appClaydon Crown
opening hours
- Mon-Sun: 0800-2300
food times
- Mon-Sun: 0800-2200
regular real ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Claydon is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Oct 19th, 2021.
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Claydon Crown
West, 52.10581,1.11174
Real Ale is sold here.
9 Ipswich Rd, IP6 0AA
grid reference TM 131 498
Large comfortable pub with emphasis on food. Children's play area in garden. Disabled toilet.
The core of the building dates from the mid 16th century, though much of it is 19th and 20th century.
There's a 10% discount on Real Ales for Camra members.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
CAMRA members' discount scheme: 10% off real ales for CAMRA members
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Restaurant or separate dining area
Smoking area
WiFi available: Free
Railway station about 3.9 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Westerfield: 3.9 miles (6.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Greyhound 0.04 mile
Chequers 1.06 miles
Sorrel Horse 1.09 miles
Man on the Moon 2.1 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
The annual general meeting for the Claydon, Blakenham, Brockford and Stowmarket Turnpike Gates, will be held at the house of Robert Rodwell, called the Crown Inn, at Claydon, on 20 Feb 1835. Ipswich Journal, Feb 1835**
To be let, with possession at Michaelmas, that first rate free public house, the Claydon Crown, with 3 acres of land, barn, cart and riding stables, yards, and buildings, part of which could be put off as they are much wanted in the village. The present occupier is retiring from the business. There is no other free house nearby and there has been a large retail liquor trade carried on there for many years. There is a small brewery attached, to which there might be an excellent family trade added…
Landlords
Footnote
The crown is a simple sign to show loyalty to the reigning monarch and apart from the commonwealth era (1648-60) has been a pub sign for over 600 years.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
