android appLeiston Crown
Leiston is part of the Leiston cum Sizewell parish.
Local licensing authority for Leiston is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Nov 21st, 2021.
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Leiston Crown
South West, 52.20645,1.58118
Currently closed - may reopen?
Found closed and borded-up when visited in September 2020.
King George's Ave, IP16 4JX
grid reference TM 447 625
opened pre-1874
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
A popular locals' pub with accommodation, on the road towards Sizewell.
In early 2021 a planning application was lodged to convert the pub to residential use.
Facilities
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Parking
Smoking area
WiFi available: Free
Railway station about 4.5 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Bar 0.17 mile
Royal Standard 0.17 mile
Engineers' Arms 0.26 mile
White Horse 0.29 mile
Parrot 0.93 mile
Butcher's Arms 1.27 milesHistorical interest
Also listed in Sizewell Road (1912 & 1922).
Originally only a beerhouse, the Crown got its first full license on August 23rd, 1900.
A welcome conversion to Real Ale occurred in the early 2010s.
Landlords
Footnote
The crown is a simple sign to show loyalty to the reigning monarch and apart from the commonwealth era (1648-60) has been a pub sign for over 600 years.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
