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Newmarket Golden Lion
Newmarket Golden Lion
formerly Golden Hotel
South East, 52.24484,0.40746
Cask Ale is sold here.
44 High St, CB8 8LB
grid reference TL 644 634
owner/operator: Wetherspoon / Wetherspoon
The Golden Lion is one of Wetherspoon's finest, a large bustling 18th century town pub, situated on the main high street. Knowledgeable and efficient staff serving up to 7 real ales at any one time including up to 3 guest ales. The pub's name is thought to have originated from King Henry I and is also known as the Lion of Justice. Popular with the local horse racing community. Children welcome until 9pm in the family area. One real cider also available. Holds the Cask Marque Award for serving quality real ale.
Facilities
- Accepts CAMRA discount vouchers
- Accessible to disabled customers
- Beer festivals
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Beer served through handpumps
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Evening meals
- Family friendly
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Pub sells beer from local brewers
- Sport TV
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Railway station about 0.6 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 1901 (interactive map)
Re-opened in 2001 as a JD Wetherspoon after period of closure from 1997.
John Christopher has removed from the Golden Lion in Newmarket to the Crown Inn, in Soham, CambridgeshireIpswich Journal, 6th May 1780***
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)
(1830 Pigots Directory supplied by Sandra Easom)