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Preston-St-Mary Six Bells
Preston-St-Mary Six Bells
formerly Bells?
North East, 52.11775,0.83831
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Street, CO10 9NG
grid reference TL 944 504
opened 1416
Just three miles north of Lavenham this pub is set in the middle of a quiet village, with the church across the way. Serving lunch and dinner as well as traditional roasts all day on Sundays, the food menu is characterised by the use of British seasonal produce, sourced from local farms and niche suppliers including nearby Clark & Sons Butchers. Everything from the bread to the pies is homemade. An extensive specialist wine list sits alongside a beer selection voted for by pub regulars. The spacious outdoor garden provides alfresco dining and drinking opportunities for long leisurely lunches in the sun. The extensive grounds can also accommodate a marquee seating up to 200 guests for private functions. Smaller events are also welcomed at this traditional 15th-century village pub. Quiz and Curry Night first Wednesday of the month.
At one time the building housed not only the pub, but two shops as well.
Facilities
Beer festivals: Starting June 2026, expcected to be an annual affair.
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
WiFi 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
Traditional community pub, developing a growing reputation for their range of traditional ale. Cask breathers used only during quieter times.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Greene King XX Mild, IPA; guest beer (independents and micros).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Belonging to the late Mr Robert Wright, for sale a capital old established public house.To be sold at auction at the Lion, Monks Eleigh, August 17th, 1860, by direction of the trustees of the Will of the late Robert Wright, deceased. Lot 1 consists of an old established free Inn "The Bells" well situate at Preston, a locality where public houses are far and few between, and doing good business…
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)



Sudbury: 9.1 miles (14.6km)