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Middleton Bell
Middleton Bell
South East, 52.2551,1.55767
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St, IP17 3NN
grid reference TM 429 678
opened pre-1874
owner/operator: Adnams
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 building is believed to date from the 17th century, though it has been extended since.
Facilities
- Accessible to disabled customers
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity
- Beer served through handpumps
- Dogs welcome
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available
- WiFi available: Free - ask at bar for key.
Railway station about 3.0 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from 1883 (interactive map)
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.…
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)