android appLong Melford Black Lion
opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 0900-2300
- Sun: 1000-2230
food times
- Mon-Sun: 1200-1400, 1900-2130
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Long Melford is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Oct 19th, 2021.
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Long Melford Black Lion
formerly Lion
South East, 52.08609,0.72079
Cask Ale is sold here.
Church Walk, CO10 9DN
grid reference TL 865 465
hotel, opened about 1830
owner/operator: Chestnut Group
Recently refurbished (in summer 2017). Reopened in Autumn 2017.
Grade II Listed Georgian Hotel (10 letting rooms) overlooking the famous huge village green and close to church. Also close to Long Melford hall (National Trust) and Kentwell Hall.
Dating back to at least 1740 - probably earlier.
Facilities
Accommodation available
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
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 4.0 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 4 miles (6.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Hare 0.22 mile
Bull 0.44 mile
Swan 0.45 mile
Crown Inn 0.52 mile
Cock & Bell 0.60 mileHistorical interest
The hotel is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Pleasant setting, overlooking the village green. Recently reopened a public bar after a spell as a residential hotel.
Beers: Greene King IPA.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, July 10th and August 16th 1740*** to : the Black Lyon on the Green at Melford.
The Bowling-Green at the Black Lyon in Melford will be open'd on Thu, 2nd May where a Dinner will be provided, as usual, by Ann Brome, who continues the Business of her late husband.Ipswich Journal, April 27th 1751***
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, April 11th 1752*** to Ann Brome at the Black Lyon, upon Long Melford Green and the opening of the Bowling Green.…
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Footnote
The black lion is a heraldic sign mainly related to either Queen Philippa of Hainault - wife of Edward III and a popular 14th cent. queen who was married for over 40 years. Or it may be a reference to Owain Glyndwr - the celebrated 14th cent. Welsh chieftain.
(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 Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old picture from http://www.foxearth.org.uk
