Middleton Bell
listed building grade II
last updated Apr 27th, 2026.
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Middleton Bell
South East, 52.2551,1.55767
Closed:
opened pre-1874
last owner/operator: Adnams
The St, IP17 3NN
grid reference TM 429 678
The pub is shown on this old OS map from 1883 (interactive map)
A lovely thatched village local with a single traditional bar and a separate dining area. Gravity beer is still served from a back bar. The huge garden leads down to a small stream and unspoilt meadows.
The Bell serves a range of classic British pub fare, with hearty meals made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The menu features a variety of seasonal dishes alongside traditional favorites like fish and chips, pies, and Sunday roasts.
The building is believed to date from the 17th century, though it has been extended since.
Gallery
Crown 1.01 miles
Lion 1.36 miles
Fox 1.71 miles
Eel's Foot 1.79 miles
King's Head 2.1 miles
12 Lost Churches 2.9 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Adnams
Thatched village local, consisting of two bars and a small dining area attached to the lounge. The traditional public bar regularly plays host to folk evenings. The vamping and caravanning site in the field behind the pub allow for one to liberally sample the excellent beer which makes the pub a regular feature in the GBG.
Beers: Adnams Mild, Bitter, Old, Broadside.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Apparently at one time the Bell used to brew and provide beer for the monks at Leiston Abbey.
To be sold by auction, at the King's Arms, Halesworth, on the 17th January 1821, as part of a large sale of Independent Inns and Public House, of established trade, in Suffolk, Lot 4., the Bell public house at Middleton…
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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
