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Levington Ship
Levington Ship
formerly Old Ship
South West, 52.00451,1.25454
Cask Ale is sold here.
Church Ln, IP10 0LQ
grid reference TM 234 390
riverside bar / diner, opened 14th century
owner/operator: Adnams
A thatched, grade 2 listed country pub, overlooking the river Orwell, nestled next to the church in Levington. Lots of outside space, with pirate playarea and well kept gardens. Inside are cosy bar areas and a high ceiling dining area.
The building probably dates back to the 14th century.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Dogs welcome
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- WiFi available
Railway station about 4.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Noted as an ancient inn used by smugglers in their illicit deals on the Orwell estuary. Recently carefully altered and extended. A new kitchen offers a wide variety of interesting meals whilst the beer continues to be served in good condition from a stillage behind the bar. Deservedly popular especially with ramblers and boaters.
Beers: Tetley Bitter; Whitbread Boddington's Bitter; Whitbread Flowers IPA, Original; guest beer (Pubmaster list).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
To Be Sold By Auction. At the Golden Lion Hotel Ipswich 6th March 1860, by direction of the Trustees for sale. Levington, near Ipswich, Suffolk. The Old Ship Inn. With stable, outbuildings, garden etc…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)