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Gislingham Six Bells
North West, 52.30161,1.04198
Closed:
opened Victorian
High Street, IP23 8JD
grid reference TM 075 714
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Large, high ceilinged Victorian pub , recently renovated. A single bar with several area and a 10m deep well in the floor. Run as a proper village pub catering for drinkers. No food but does serve rolls and sandwiches. Hoping to have tea room up and running soon. No children or dogs in the bar. Occasional guest beer.
This pub is under threat as a planning application to change it into a vet's clinic has been lodged.
Gallery
Four Horseshoes 1.85 miles
White Horse 2.3 miles
Railway Tavern 2.5 miles
Trowel & Hammer 2.5 miles
Bull 3.2 miles
Bell 3.2 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: free
Friendly Victorian Local, keen on pub games and the annual dwyle flonk! A covered 32ft deep well can be seen in the restaurant - no food Mon. Building up a loyal following after being over by the former landlord of the late lamented Yaxley Bull. Unusual guest beers and a range of house beers brewed specially for by pub by Old Chimneys.
Beers: Old Ghimneys Margaret's Mild, Buttles Bitter, Puddles Pint; guest beers.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
At the Hartismere Petty Sessions held in May 1885 an extra hour was granted to Edwin Last of the Bells Inn, Gislingham, for Whit Monday, the occasion of Foresters’ anniversary…
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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
