android appLavenham Greyhound
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-1800
regular real ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
source: National
listed building grade II*
Local licensing authority for Lavenham is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Jan 16th, 2022.
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Lavenham Greyhound
West, 52.1084,0.79544
Real Ale is sold here.
97 High St, CO10 9PZ
grid reference TL 915 492
owner/operator: Stock & Bailey Ltd
Now trading as a pub again. Food usually available during opening hours.
The building dates back to 1324 when it was first used as the town gaol. We don't know when it became an inn, but it was certainly 1730 or earlier.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 6.7 miles (10.8km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Swan 0.05 mile
Number Ten 0.08 mile
Angel 0.08 mile
Cock Horse 0.19 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
John Levill, who kept the Greyhound Inn for thirteen years in Lavenham, is now removed to the Three Swans Inn and Tavern in the same Town.Ipswich Journal, 2 Jul 1743***
John Levill has removed from the Swan in Lavenham and has enter'd into Partnership with his Son-in-Law, Samuel Woodgate, at the Greyhound, in the same street.Ipswich Journal, 30 Nov 1771***
Mr. Biggs of Debenham, will continue in the Liquor trade when he takes the Greyhound Inn in Lavenham.Ipswich Journal, 2 Apr 1774***
James and Marg…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
