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Stratford St Mary Black Horse
Stratford St Mary Black Horse
formerly Golden Barrels
West, 51.96558,0.97216
Real Ale is sold here.
Lower St, CO7 6JS
grid reference TM 042 338
opened 18th century
An old drovers' inn, right on the edge of the village, which retains two bars.
There is a toilet for disabled customers.
When this tiny road was the main route from London to Ipswich this would have been the first or last Suffolk pub seen along the old turnpike. Although the building dates from earlier, it was still a private house at least as late as 1619
For many years a tollbooth also stood close to the bridge over the river. Today only the constant drone of traffic can be heard from the nearby village by-pass.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 4.9 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)
Doctor Sallis, late servant to William Mannock Esq. has taken the Black Horse Inn in Stratford (St Mary).Ipswich Journal, October 26th 1754***
Notice is given that Rob. Baines, Gent. Lord of the Manor of Veyzeys in Stratford (St Mary) has appointed Hen. Love, at the Black Horse in Stratford, his Gamekeeper.Ipswich Journal, June 30th 1764***
John Squorrell, at the Black Horse, Stratford, intends to carry on the Coach-Making Business in all it's various branches, late in the occupation of Wm…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of the londonpublichouse.com website)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
