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Great Barton Bunbury Arms
Great Barton Bunbury Arms
North West, 52.27267,0.78702
Currently closed - may reopen?
Ixworth rd (A134), IP31 2NX
grid reference TL 902 674
opened 1844
owner/operator: Greene King
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
A popular local haunt for good value food & beer.
A Victorian brewery was based here. The pub was built in 1844 for Lord Bunbury, who wanted to keep his workers where he could keep an eye on them rather than them going into Bury for a drink.
Facilities
- Accessible to disabled customers
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 1.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Historical interest
Owner/operator: Greene King
Pub with much improved beer and quality, value for money food. Once again a popular local haunt.
Beers: Greene King IPA, seasonal ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Landlords
Footnote
Barton Hall is the seat of the Bunbury family and the building's history dates back to the end of Elizabeth I's reign. However the original Barton Hall was destroyed by fire in January 1914. Charles, the 8th Bunbury Baronet, was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1868. He died childless in 1886 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Edward, the 9th Baronet. He was Liberal Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds. He died unmarried in 1895 and was succeeded by his nephew, Henry, the 10th Baronet. He served as High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1908 and was a Deputy Lieutenant of the county. Charles, the 11th Baronet was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1936 and was a Deputy Lieutenant of the county. His son, William, the 12th Baronet, was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1972. His son, Michael, the 13th Baronet, has held the title since 1985.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.