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opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Fri: 1130-1500, 1700-2300
- Sat: 1130-2300
- Sun: 1200-2300
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
Local licensing authority for Thurston is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Jan 30th, 2023.
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Thurston Victoria
North West, 52.25379,0.81599
Cask Ale is sold here.
Norton Rd, IP31 3QH
grid reference TL 923 654
owner/operator: Greene King
Pleasant pub with conservatory area. Disabled toilet.
A former Greene King pub which was found de-branded when visited in March 2015.
In past days, the pub was known locally as "The Fly".
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Family friendly
Parking
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Thurston: 0.6 miles (1.0km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Fox & Hounds 0.41 mile
Fox 1.14 miles
White Horse 1.53 miles
Dog 2.1 miles
Bennet Arms 2.3 miles
Gardener's Arms 2.3 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Pleasant pub with conservatory area. Well known for food, including several vegetarian options - booking advisable at weekends. Well kept beer.
Beers: Greene King IPA, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The William Ridgeon who was landlord from the 1840s, was grandfather of the founder of Ridgeon's builders' merchants which is still going strong locally after four generations.
New Spanish management in September 2010 brought a Spanish theme to the food.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
