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Hartest Crown
Hartest Crown
North, 52.13969,0.67864
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Green, IP29 4DH
grid reference TL 834 524
opened 18th century
owner/operator: Gusto Pronto Ltd
In middle of village. This timber framed building has many exposed beams. Outside patio and garden to rear.
A former 16th century courthouse converted to a pub during the 18th century, though still used for the petty sessions after conversion, these were reported to be held in the Crown Inn in 1766.
It was renovated during the summer of 2013 and now stocks beer from Brewshed brewery (which now owns it).
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks): noon-8pm on bank holidays
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
C15th courthouse, converted into a pub during the C18th. Largely food trade in both bars.
Beers: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on December 5th 1795 states that ..catalogues for a local sale were to be left at the Crown and warious other local pubs.
Died on 13 September 1805, Mr Thomas Robinson, aged 70, of the Crown Inn, Hartest.Ipswich Journal, Sep 1805**
A notice in the Suffolk Chronicle*** on April 17th in 1813 reports the death of Mrs I ROBINSON aged 77, who kept this pub for 45 years.
Landlords
Footnote
The crown is a simple sign to show loyalty to the reigning monarch and apart from the commonwealth era (1648-60) has been a pub sign for over 600 years.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
