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Polstead Cock
Polstead Cock
South West, 52.00752,0.90289
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Green, CO6 5AL
grid reference TL 993 383
opened 16th century
Pretty 16th century pub in centre of a picture-postcard village.
The building next door (to the west) housed the original Cock Inn. We don't yet know when the license moved.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Restaurant or separate dining area
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
Pretty, pink C16th pub in the centre of this picture-postcard village. Good selection of guest beers.
Beers: Greene King IPA; guest beers (independents)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Landlords
1770: Abraham Holder ((at the Cock in Polstead - 21 Jul***))
1844: Jas. Isaac Pryke ((& plumber & glazier))
1851: Charles Cocksedge ((Innkeeper, pub not named, Head/Married/38y/born Rattleston))
1855: Joseph Grimsey
1861: Charles Cocksedge ((Cordwainer, Stoke Street, not shown as pub or publican, Head/Married/46y/born Rattleston))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
