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Beck Row King's Head
Beck Row King's Head
West, 52.3686,0.48736
Cask Ale is sold here.
40 The St, IP28 8AE
grid reference TL 694 774
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns
Traditional pub located close to famous airbase.
It appears to have become "ex-Greene King" some time between the summers of 2017 and 2019 (probably nearer to 2019).
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Shippea Hill: 5.6 miles (9.0km)
Shippea Hill: 5.6 miles (9.0km)
- area map
- departure board
- directions to station
- directions from station
- Note: there is an extremely limited service from this station.
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Pleasant refurbishment, which has seen the introduction of handpumps. Good simple food. Handily situated for aircraft enthusiasts.
Beer: Greene King XX Mild, IPACAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A report in the Bury & Norwich Post** in 1894 (October 9th) gives confirmation of spirits licence. Owner, Greene King agreed to close an old house (unknown) in return.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)