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Stutton King's Head
Stutton King's Head
South East, 51.97088,1.12664
Real Ale is sold here.
Manningtree Rd, IP9 2SW
grid reference TM 148 348
A former coaching inn with a number of drinking areas and plenty of exposed beams.
There's also an on-site tearoom, open Tuesday to Saturday 1000-1500.
A takeaway food menu is available - telephone 01473 328898.
The building dates from the 16th century or earlier.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 4.4 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
To be sold by auction, all the household furniture and other effects of Mr Nathaniel Dale, King’s Head Inn, Stutton, for the equal benefit of his creditors; consisting of 5 good feather beds, bedsteads and hangings and bedding, dining, tea and other tables, single and double chest with drawers, a capital 8 day clock, sets of hollow bottom chairs, pier and other glasses, books, plate, linen, china, glass, earthenware, washing copper, boilers and fish kettle.
In the shop are all the fixtures, counters, nest with drawers, wardrobe etc. Ipswich Journal, April 1820**
Died on 2 Feb 1865, at Manningtree, aged 95, Mr Nathaniel Dale, senior, formerly for many years landlord of the King’s Head…
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)
