Beccles White Horse
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Beccles is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 19th, 2025.
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Beccles White Horse
formerly Saddlers' Arms, Jesters, White Horse
East, 52.45781,1.56206
Currently closed but expected to reopen.
Once the refurbishment is completed following a fire in 2025, the pub is expected to reopen with new owners.
29 New Market, NR34 9HE
grid reference TM 420 903
café bar grill
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Update 26/04/26: now under new ownership with new owners undertaking a renovation of the premises with additional work identified as needing to be completed to repair fire damage following a fire in 2025. Seating is in the bar and in a refurbished courtyard and garden to the rear. The restaurant is at the rear of the pub and is accessed via the bar with private dining available upstairs.
The original pub is thought to date from the 17th century.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: courtyard to rear
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Railway station about 0.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Beccles: 528 yards (482m)
Swan House 0.02 mile
Old Tap 0.05 mile
King's Head Hotel 0.05 mile
Bear & Bells 0.14 mile
Oakfired at Royal Oak 0.25 mileHistorical interest
Also listed at New Market place.
[Jesters]
Owner/operator: free
Formerly the White Horse. No Real AleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
On 1st July, 1842, died, in her 32nd year, Harriet, wife of Mr NOBBS, of the White Horse Inn, BecclesIpswich Journal, July 6th in 1842**
On 11 Feb 1910 Henry Howes applied for a license to enable singing and music in one room at the pub - Suffolk Archives ref 1150/5/8/7
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
