android appWangford Plough
listed building grade II
Wangford is part of the Wangford with Henham parish.
Local licensing authority for Wangford is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Feb 15th, 2021.
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Wangford Plough
South, 52.36133,1.63129
Currently closed but expected to reopen.
Closed temporarily by Adnams citing rising operating costs. Due to reopen 05/12/23.
London Rd (A12), NR34 8AZ
grid reference TM 473 799
opened 18th century
owner/operator: Adnams
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
A popular roadside inn with a restaurant and plenty of seating for drinkers. Both child and dog-friendly and features 5 cabin style rooms and a 5 pitch caravan site.
The building dates from the late 17th or early 18th century.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Brampton: 5.1 miles (8.2km)
Angel Inn 0.61 mile
Five Bells 2.0 miles
Horse & Groom 2.2 miles
Randolph 2.2 miles
Blyth 2.8 miles
Harbour Inn 3.0 milesHistorical interest
At the Halesworth Petty Sessions held in November 1875, a certificate was granted to Robert Smith for the Plough beer house at Wangford. Ipswich Journal, Nov 1875**
The pub is listed at Barnaby Green in 1881.
Originally only licensed as a beerhouse, the Plough got its full license (transferred from the closing Barking Dickey) on February 4th 1957.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
