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Lavenham Cock Horse
Lavenham Cock Horse
formerly Cock
North West, 52.106,0.79348
Cask Ale is sold here.
37 Church St, CO10 9SA
grid reference TL 914 489
owner/operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Thatched pub close to a large public car-park and opposite the famous medieval town church. Stone floor and beams in bar area. Enclosed garden for families to rear. Disabled toilet. The current pub was built to replace a nearby pub of the same name which was demolished in 1950. Name changed in late 2015 after previously being called the Cock for many years.
Facilities
- Accessible to disabled customers
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Dogs welcome
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Real fire
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
the pub is shown on this old OS map from 1884 (interactive map).
Owner/operator: free
[Cock]
Large thatched traditional pub opposite the church. The bar retains many beams and a stone floor. The garden room is open to families, who can also enjoy the large, safe gardens with play area. An excellent range of well kept beer ensures that the pub is developing a firm local following and is GBG listed.
Beers: Greene King XX Mild, IPA; Mauldon's (various); buest beer (micros & independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Ringing at Lavenham: The annual meeting will be held on 21st June 1830, when the company of gentlemen ringers and others, will be esteemed a favour, by their humble servant, Thomas Hayward, Cock Inn. Dinner at 2pm. Ipswich Journal, June 1830**
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Landlords
Footnote
A cock horse was a strong horse used to pull wagons up a steep hill, such as the one on which the pub stands.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)