To get the best out of this site you need Javascript enabled. If you cannot enable Javascript, please use the menu at the page bottom to navigate around the site.
Nayland Anchor Inn
Nayland Anchor Inn
formerly King's Head
North West, 51.96991,0.87245
Cask Ale is sold here.
26 Court St, CO6 4JL
grid reference TL 974 340
owner/operator: Suffolk Country Inns Limited
A popular two bar local for drinkers who enjoy quiet conversation. Both bars are wood panelled. Outdoor seating is set beside river Stour which is the county border with Essex. The owner Suffolk Country Inns has put the pub up for sale (September 2018).
The building dates from early to mid 19th century, so was presumably the replacement for an older inn.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- 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 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Popular with drinkers and those who enjoy quiet conversation. Both bars are wood panelled, one retaining Victorian fixtures. Close to the River Stour.
Beers: Greene King IPA, Abbot; guest beer (occasional).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
It was renamed the Anchor in 1757.
To be sold, that well-known and good-accustomed Freehold Inn, with the lime kiln and wharf at the foot of Nayland bridge (pub not named), late in the occupation of Mr. Groves Baker, dec. which have been almost entirely rebuilt, and is genteelly fitted up in the modern stile, has commanded an extensive trade for many years in colas, chalk and lime, there being no kiln nearer than Sudbury or Colchester…
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)