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Needham Market Swan
Needham Market Swan
formerly King's Head
Real Ale is sold here.
9 High Street, IP6 8AL
grid reference TM 089 547
The Swan retains many exposed beams with a pleasant airy atmosphere. In 1544 two earlier cottages were replaced by the present building, then known as Hatfield House. It opened as a pub in 1620.
A fire in 1781 destroyed a brew-house, stable, granary, old parlour and bed chambers. The pub was then closed for 10 years.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers: accessible toilet
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Special events: quiz nights on Thursday from 8pm
Sport TV: Sky Sports
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.1 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 about 1902 (interactive map)
Built by John Hatfield in 1544, the (now) Swan was bought by Peter Levell in 1620 and named the King's Head. The name probably changed after the civil war. It was bought by Francis Theobald (Lord of the Manor) in 1653 and presented to the town to help fund the Grammar school.
To be sold, a Large brick house with convenient Sellars, Out-houses and Brewing Office with a Garden, Orchard and a large Barn…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(information from book "Needham Market Pubs" by Desmond and Shelagh Herring)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
