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Stratford St Mary Anchor
Stratford St Mary Anchor
South East, 51.97022,0.97903
Cask Ale is sold here.
Upper St, CO7 6LW
grid reference TM 047 343
bar / diner, opened 15th century
owner/operator: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
This 15th century pub has been much restored and modernised recently and now has two bars and a function area for up to 120 people. Regular live music and beer festival on August BH weekend.
Bar snacks, cakes and pasties available all day and breakfast from 9.30 to 11am.
Large car park, plus walkers and cyclists welcome. Regular local community groups including car & motor bike enthusiasts, knitting & cribbage.
Facilities
- Beer festivals
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Evening meals
- Live music
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Real fire
- Restaurant or separate dining area
- Separate bar
- Special events: annual beer festival
- Traditional pub games available
- WiFi available
Railway station about 4.8 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 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
C15th building much restored and modernised since a severe fire in 1982. Coaches welcome. Children permitted if dining.
Beers: Tetley Bitter; Whitbread Flowers IPACAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
To be let in terms of years, that well-known Inn, or public house, called the Anchor, now in full trade, with a brewhouse, barn, stabling for 20 horses, and other out-buildings, together with 4 pieces of inclosed land. Any persons desiring to hire the above are requested to apply to Mrs Rachael Tricker. Ipswich Journal, Sep 1815**
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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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)