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Felsham Six Bells
Felsham Six Bells
South, 52.17744,0.84545
Cask Ale is sold here.
Church Rd, IP30 0PJ
grid reference TL 946 570
opened 16th century
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns (formerly Hawthorn Leisure)
Located in a pretty village located between Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, a friendly welcoming pub serving two real ales increasing to three in the spring and summer. Single bar divided into two sections with a dining area at the end, with original beams and fireplaces. The home made meals are popular with locals and visitors. A small, separate room is available as a meeting room.
A traditional pub with parts of the building dating from the late 16th century (possibly earlier), whilst others are 19th and 20th century.
Formerly a Greene King pub, but seen being re-signed as a freehouse when visited in August 2014.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Beer served through handpumps
- Dogs welcome
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Live music
- 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
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene KingTraditional but comfortable C16th pub. The bank of hand pumps are unusually mounted on the rear wall, but many of the beer are actually served direct from the cellar. Interesting menu - no food Mon, Except for bank holidays.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)