Wingfield De La Pole Arms
- previously known as King's Head
- Church Rd
- IP21 5RA
- 01379 384545
- grid reference TM 229 768
G2 listed building that was re-opened in 2006 and refurbished after a period of closure. The two bars are both tastefully furnished with one also used as a restaurant 12-2.30; 6.30-9 and 12-4 Sun). Closed on Mondays during winter months. Disabled toilet.
opening hours:
- 12-3; 6-11
- 12-6 (Sun)
regular real ales
Adnams Bitter & Broadside & guest beers
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Wingfield is Mid Suffolk
last updated 06/02/2012
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(family details from Carol, Alan & Neil Machen)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of he londonpublichouse.com)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Note
William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk was an important medieval English soldier and commander in the Hundred Years' War and later Lord Chamberlain of England. He was created Earl of Pembroke in 1447 and Duke of Suffolk in 1448. He became the principal power behind the throne of the weak and compliant Henry VI and Admiral of England plus several other offices. The following three years saw the near-complete loss of all English possessions in northern France, and Suffolk could not avoid taking the blame for the failures. Arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London, he was banished for five years, but on his journey to France his ship was intercepted, and he was executed.