android appLong Melford Cock & Bell
opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 1100-2400
- Sun: 1200-2300
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Long Melford is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Jun 6th, 2020.
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Long Melford Cock & Bell
Real Ale is sold here.
Traditional, timber framed pub with a refurbished bar & two dining areas, one of which is reputedly an old cock-fighting pit. Food is available (12-10pm)
The building dates from some time before the 18th century and once included a Victorian brewery.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 3.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 3.3 miles (5.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Crown Inn 0.07 mile
George & Dragon 0.11 mile
Swan 0.16 mile
Bull 0.19 mile
Black Lion 0.60 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Tuesday night was married by Rev. J E Daniell, Mr Thomas Alexander, ship and insurance broker, of Newcastle upon Tyne, to Miss Elizabeth King, eldest daughter of Mrs Dorothy King, of the Cock and Bell Inn, Melford.Ipswich Journal, December 1830**
Joshua Hempstead 18, an ostler at the Cock & Bell was charged with rape of Fanny Mitchell 19. Hempstead had followed Fanny from the pub before knocking her to the ground. It was proven that the rape "had not been accomplished". Hempstead was found guilty of attempted rape and received a sentence of 9 months hard labour.Ipswich Journal, March 31st 1860* (when Francis Deeks was the landlord)
Auction of the remaining portion of the country public houses of the late Mr BRADDOCK (a …
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
