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Mendlesham King's Head
Mendlesham King's Head
formerly Half Moon
South, 52.25083,1.08195
Cask Ale is sold here.
Old Market St, IP14 5SA
grid reference TM 104 658
Friendly village local. The building dates from the 17th century, with some 20th century pargetting. There is a traditional entrance lobby with old off-sales hatch and a bar to either side. Real ale served on gravity
Facilities
- Accessible to disabled customers
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Dogs welcome
- Family friendly
- Parking
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Friendly village local with 1960s decor and beer straight from the cask; the handpumps are for display only.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Greene King IPA; guest beer (occasional).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A document of 1805 says that an earlier name of the Mendlesham Kings Head was the Half Moon.
(from Neil Langridge)
Simon Kilbourn is at the Kings Head in Mendlesham... where there is to be a sale of household furniture and other effects including a small copper boiler, a large copper boiler and mash tub etcIpswich Journal, 22 Mar 1794
A report in the Ipswich Journal…
Landlords
(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)