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Beccles Bear & Bells
Beccles Bear & Bells
formerly Bear
Real Ale is sold here.
Re-opened in July 2020 under new management
11 Old Market, NR34 9AP
grid reference TM 421 905
The pub is adjacent to bus station, close to town centre and near to the river Waveney, so it is handy for visitors to the Broads. It was refurbished internally prior to re-opening in October 2020 under new management. There is a central bar area and a side room and a separate dining area, which doubles as a function room. A paved garden is at the rear and tables are set out in front of the pub in summer months.
This 17th century pub stands on a site which has supported licensed premises since 1620.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: rear terrace
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: on leads
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire: restaurant doubles as small function room
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Restaurant or separate dining area: bookings required for larger groups of diners
Separate bar
Smoking area: in garden and on patio in front of pub
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Called the Bear in 1865.
Landlords
Footnote
The odd name may indicate that there were originally two pubs on this site, one called the Bear, the other the Bell or Bells.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
