android appBoxford Fleece
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Thu: 1600-2300
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-1900
guest beers
This pub serves 4 guest ales.
listed building grade II*
Local licensing authority for Boxford is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Boxford Fleece
South, 52.02877,0.85991
Cask Ale is sold here.
Broad St, CO10 5DX
grid reference TL 962 405
Reopened in mid-May 2019 after being closed for nine months
Former coaching inn. The building dates from the 16th century, with an 18th century frontage. According to Alfred Hedges' book, "Inns & Inn Signs of Norfolk & Suffolk, it's claimed that the Fleece was built by a local builder from the excess profits he made from building Boxford rectory. Hedges also tells us that the oak panelling comes from old box pews which prior to 1887 were in the local parish church.
Cask conditioned beers are mainly from Colchester Brewery and local guest ales, lagers and ciders from Suffolk.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 6.4 miles (10.3km)
White Hart 0.03 mile
Fox & Hounds 0.66 mile
Brewers Arms 1.52 miles
White Horse Inn 1.62 miles
Shoulder of Mutton 2.3 miles
Cock 2.3 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown, though un-named, on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Former coaching inn now specialising in top class jazz sessions, which are held every Fri evening in the upstairs function room (IPA available).
Beer: Greene King IPA; Tetley Bitter; Tolly Shooter; guest beer (Pubmaster list).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
For many years the Fleece was a world-famous jazz venue, but the small size of the pub finally forced a move to Kersey Mill in April 2008 (and subsequently to the Stoke by Nayland Club).
According to Alfred Hedges' book, "Inns & Inn Signs of Norfolk & Suffolk", it's claimed that the Fleece was built by a local builder from the excess profits he made from building Boxford rectory…
Landlords
Footnote
The fleece is a common reference to the wool trade that was very important in Suffolk, particularly in 17th & 18th cent. until cheap imports from the colonies undermined the trade.
(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)
