Freckenham Golden Boar
listed building grade II
last updated Aug 1st, 2025.
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Freckenham Golden Boar
also traded as Golden Bear, Boar
North, 52.32068,0.44313
Closed:
EADT reports closure due to rising costs
opened 17th century
last owner/operator: Stonegate
The St, IP28 8HZ
grid reference TL 666 719
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1901 (interactive map)
17th-century village pub reopened in August 2025 under new management. The bar area is spacious whilst a restaurant area dominates the rear. Three hand-pumped beers are on offer in winter and four in summer. The guest beers normally alternate between Woodfordes Wherry and Adnams bitter.
A tastefully remodelled 17th century coaching inn (with a 16th century core) retaining many interesting features.
Closed in July 2025, though the PubCo say this is only temporary and they are awaiting a new tenant.
Gallery
Walnut Tree 2.1 miles
Red Lodge 2.1 miles
Worlington Hall 2.2 miles
Queen's Arms 3.1 miles
Bell 3.2 miles
Maid's Head 3.4 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: free
C17th former coaching house.
Beers: Nethergate Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Auction of the Boar in Freckenham, with a new built cottage adjoining, stables, work-shops and other convenient attached and detached buildings, yards, gardens, etc, in the occupation of Mr. William Rushbrook and John Bumstead.Ipswich Journal, 27 Mar 1779***
In 1855 was listed as Golden Bear & 1912 as the Bolden Boar.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
