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regular cask ales
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listed building grade II*
Local licensing authority for Lavenham is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Aug 29th, 2023.
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Lavenham Swan
formerly Three Swans Inn?
South West, 52.10768,0.79556
Cask Ale is sold here.
High St, CO10 9QA
grid reference TL 915 491
hotel, opened 14th century
owner/operator: The Hotel Folk
Famous and prominently located medieval timber framed hotel (AA, RAC star rated) which has been extended to encompass several old cottages and the Wool Hall. Former USAF memorabilia from nearby WW2 airfields decorate the bar area. Separate restaurant. 49 rooms.
The building probably dates from the 14th or 15th century.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 6.5 miles (10.5km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Greyhound 0.05 mile
Angel 0.12 mile
Cock Horse 0.15 mile
Cock 1.78 miles
Six Bells 1.94 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Forte
Famous mediaeval timbered hotel (AA & RAC star rated), which has been extended to encompass several old cottages and the Wool Hall. USAAF memorabilia from the local WWII airfield decorates the bar. Non-smoking restaurant.
Beers: Greene King IPA; Morland Old Speckled Hen; ScotCo Courage Directors.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Listed as a commercial & posting inn.…
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)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** report reproduced with kind permission from Foxearth & District Local History Society)
(***** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
