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Cretingham Bell
Cretingham Bell
formerly New Bell
Takeaways (not specified if food or drink) are available. See the pub's Facebook page for details
Real Ale is sold here.
The St, IP13 7BJ
grid reference TM 227 602
As of 2/12/20 pub has decided to only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes, at the moment and carry on with takeaways. Dining inside is only possible with members of your support bubble, or people you live with. Alcoholic drinks only available with a meal inside or outside.Opening times : Thur - Sat 530pm to 7.30pm & Sun 12pm to 4pm
Offers a simply furnished but comfortable public bar and a larger & characterful restaurant/lounge. Exposed oak beams throughout and a large fireplace with wood-burner in each bar. Scrubbed wooden floors in bar areas, tiled floor in restaurant. Popular for food.
The current building was originally four cottages dating from about 1625. They were converted in 1968 to create this attractive pub.
Dogs are welcome in the pub but not in the restaurant area.…
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: Dogs are welcome but not in the restaurant area
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
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
An inquest held by Mr Wood, June. In October 1835, at Cretingham, on the body of Ann Nunn, (wife of John Nunn), who while dancing at the Bell Inn, on Saturday night, with some friends at a largess spending, suddenly dropped down on the floor, and immediately expired…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
