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Stoke by Nayland Crown
Stoke by Nayland Crown
South West, 51.98943,0.89519
Real Ale is sold here.
Park St, CO6 4SE
grid reference TL 988 362
opened 1530 (according to date in pargetting)
owner/operator: Chestnut Group
Very large & popular open plan single bar which is predominantly used by diners & is nicely divided into many smaller seating spaces. Large car-park. Disabled toilet. Boutique hotel to rear of premises since 2008.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Accommodation available
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
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The hotel is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Henry Brunwin is removed from the Vine to the Crown in Nayland, a well situated and commodious Inn.Ipswich Journal, July 21st 1750***
To be sold, all that Freehold Messuage or Tenement, called the Crown, with a Brewhouse, Stable, and convenient Outhouses thereto belonging, situate in Nayland, now in the Occupation of the Widow Polley. Also to be sold, the Household Goods, Brewing Utensils and Stock in Trade of the said Mrs. Polley...Enquire of John Cook, Farmer at Stoke next Nayland or Thomas Alsop of Nayland, carpenter.Ipswich Journal, July 1st 1769***
Auction of all the household furniture of Mr…
Landlords
Footnote
The crown is a simple sign to show loyalty to the reigning monarch and apart from the commonwealth era (1648-60) has been a pub sign for over 600 years.
(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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
