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Great Wratting Red Lion
Great Wratting Red Lion
South West, 52.10628,0.46827
Cask Ale is sold here.
School Rd (B1061), CB9 7HA
grid reference TL 691 482
Good beer, food & conversation are the mainstay of this traditional village local. With a huge back garden containing plenty to keep children occupied it is ideal for families in the summer months. Have a look at the amazing collection of copper & brass while trying the Adnams beers along with the occasional guest. Food is served either in the bar or restaurant. Look out for the whale's jawbone that you pass through as you enter the front door.
A long-time Adnams pub, this went free of tie in 2019.
The building dates from the 17th or 18th century.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Beer served through handpumps
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Camping or caravan site nearby: (close to the pub)
- Cider (real draught, not keg) available
- Dogs welcome
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Adnams
One of the prettiest and most instantly recognisable pub exteriors in the county, with its distinctive whale-bone arch over the doorway. The pub is also justly renowned for it excellent food and beer and has featured in the GBG.
Beers: Adnams Mild (summer), Bitter, Old, Extra; Whitbread Boddington's Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
In the June/July 1981 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Brian & Geraldine Sparkes were here (a previously Charrington house) now Adnams and recently refurbished. Now with occasional Country & Western evenings & various bar snacks…
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)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)