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Needham Market Swan
opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 1100-2300
- Sun: 1200-2200
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-2100
- Sun: 1200-1900
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Needham Market is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jun 7th, 2020.
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Needham Market Swan
formerly King's Head
Has re-opened. See website for details.
Real Ale is sold here.
9 High St, IP6 8AL
grid reference TM 089 547
opened 1620
owner/operator: Meet & Eat (Greene King)
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
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
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.1 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Needham Market: 117 yards (106m)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Limes 0.25 mile
Lion 0.29 mile
Three Tuns 0.33 mile
Highwayman 1.57 miles
Fox 1.93 milesHistorical 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)
