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Last updated: August 26th 2010

Overview

  • We're currently re-checking details for this pub, so a few details may be slightly out of date at present
  • Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
  • Evening meals
  • Restaurant or separate dining area
  • Traditional separate public bar
  • Pub games
  • Pub has its own car park
  • Real coal or log fire
  • Accommodation available
  • Pub is accessible to disabled customers
  • Railway station within about a mile (see the public transport tab for details)

opened: 16th cent

owner: Adnams

address: 21 Thoroughfare, IP19 8AH

grid reference: TM 386 774

listed building grade: II

tel: 01986 873365

email: hotel AT angel-halesworth DOT co DOT uk

website: http://www.angel-halesworth.co.uk/

This Tudor inn has two comfortable bars. There is also a good selection of service bells in hallway. Food is usually available.

The building dates from the 16th century, with 17th and 19th century alterations.

Magistrates once held Petty Sessions here and cock-fighting was recorded in the Ipswich Journal[1].

March 17th 1750
Cocking at John Catton's Angel Inn at Halesworth between the gentlemen of Suffolk and Norfolk, on the Wednesday 28th of March-to shew 11 stags-21 cocks-fight for 5 guineas a battle and 20 guineas the odd, the pitt will be set at 10 on each day, all gentlemen shall meet with a happy welcome from Thomas Catton.


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Note

[1] News report reproduced with kind permission from Foxearth & District Local History Society.

Local licensing authority for Halesworth is Waveney district

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