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Great Finborough Chestnut Horse
Great Finborough Chestnut Horse
North West, 52.18101,0.94478
Cask Ale is sold here.
High Rd, IP14 3AT
grid reference TM 014 577
opened 1860s/1870s
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns (formerly Hawthorn Leisure)
A good village local. There's a separate restaurant alongside a comfortable bar.
The annual race of the bogmen is held locally on Easter Mondays and historical memorabilia is on display in the pub.
Now a freehouse, with all Greene King branding removed when visited in May 2015.
Still offering a homeworker food menu including pies and desserts.
The building dates from the late 16th or early 17th century, with 19th century alterations. It was originally a group of four cottages, but was converted into a pub about 1866 to replace the White Horse, which stood over the road.
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
- Real fire
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 2.7 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Good village local, home of the annual race of the bogmen on Easter Mon. Working sewing machine bases can be seen beneath many of the tables. No food Tues. eve. Old fruit machine is a charity fundraiser! Speciality of pub is takeaway hot food.
Beers: Green King XX Mild, IPA, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Originally only licensed as a beerhouse, the pub got its full license on March 2nd 1960.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)