Halesworth Triple Plea
opening hours
- Mon-Wed: 1600-2200
- Thu-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2000
food times
- Mon-Wed: 1730-2030
- Thu-Sat: 1200-1430, 1730-2030
- Sun: 1200-1600
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
source: Regional
Local licensing authority for Halesworth is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jul 9th, 2024.
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Halesworth Triple Plea
West, 52.35736,1.51193
Cask Ale is sold here.
Broadway Bungay Rd, IP19 8QW
grid reference TM 392 790
opened pre-1874
Privately owned ex-Lacons inn and restaurant on the outskirts of town that reopened late June 2026.
In the December 1984 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that the pub name relates to a tale of a lawyer, a parson and a doctor gathered around a dying man. The lawyer pleas for the man's money, the parson for his soul and the doctor for his body. Behind the scene is the devil armed with his trident (or pitch-fork) patiently waiting for the result of the debate as he intends to collect whatever the result (and probably find a use for the fork!) This story may be found depicted in a picture inside the pub. [It also appears today on the pub sign.]
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: patio at front of pub and enclosed beer garden at rear
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Camping or caravan site nearby: (close to the pub)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: occasional
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Sport TV
Railway station about 0.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Halesworth: 0.8 miles (1.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Taproom Halesworth 0.99 mile
White Hart 1.02 miles
Angel 1.06 miles
White Swan 1.16 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
The only pub of the name in the country. The sign shows the devil, a parson and a doctor all gathered around a dying man. A Lacons Falcon, window and ceramic plaque are reminders of an East Anglian brewing tradition shattered by the 1960s drive to national brands.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; guest beer (micros & independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Died on the 3rd Mary Ann Howlett, aged 80, for 30 years landlady of the Triple Plea Inn.Ipswich Journal, July 1880**
Originally licensed only as a beerhouse, the Triple Plea got a full license on February 21st 1946. The license was transferred from the Eye Crown.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
