android appCockfield Horseshoes Inn
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue: 1730-2300
- Wed-Fri: 1200-1500, 1730-2300
- Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-1800
food times
- Mon: closed
- Tue: 1800-2030
- Wed-Fri: 1200-1400, 1800-2030
- Sat: 1200-1430, 1800-2030
- Sun: 1200-1430
regular cask ales
- Adnams Broadside [H]
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
- Black Sheep Best Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
source: National
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Cockfield is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Cockfield Horseshoes Inn
formerly Horseshoes, Three Horseshoes
West, 52.1429,0.78977
Cask Ale is sold here.
Stow's Hill (A1141), IP30 0JB
grid reference TL 909 530
opened 14th century
A sympathetically refurbished thatched 14th century building on the A1141 road to Lavenham. A large long bar is divided by a chimney breast into two areas. In addition there is a separate large conservatory dining area. The bar area features an exposed crown post and many original beams from 1350. Good value meals are served and speciality food nights held. Fabulous views from hilltop beer garden.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Separate bar
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Bury St Edmunds: 8.9 miles (14.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Bush 2.2 miles
Angel 2.3 miles
Greyhound 2.4 miles
Swan 2.4 miles
Cock Horse 2.6 miles
Six Bells 2.7 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
[Three Horseshoes]
Owner/operator: Greene King
Thatched C14th building, formerly an aisled hall. The striking lounge retains the original crown post and many beams of c1350. A separate children's room adjoins the public bar. Good value food.
Beers: Greene King IPA, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A report in the Ipswich Journal** on Mar-29 in 1873 when Thomas Bantock was the landlord states that :
Walter Game 17, who had been drinking in the Horseshoes got into a fight after closing time. He drew a knife and stabbed James Rampling and was later arrested and charged with malicious wounding. At the trial he was found guilty, the judge was greatly concerned with the rise of knife crime…
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)
