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Last updated: August 21st 2010

Overview

  • Beer served through handpulls
  • 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
  • Dogs are welcome
  • Children are welcome
  • Beer garden or other outside drinking area
  • Accommodation available
  • Bus stop nearby (see public transport tab for route details)
  • Railway station within about 5 miles (see the public transport tab for details)

hotel

opened: 1830 circa

Free House

address: The Green, CO10 9DN

grid reference: TL 864 465

listed building grade: II

tel: 01787 312356

website: http://www.blacklionhotel.net

opening hours:

9-11;

10-10.30 (Sun)

regular real ales: Adnams Bitter + Broadside

Georgian Hotel (10 letting rooms) overlooking the famous huge village green and close to church. Close to Long Melford hall (National Trust) and Kentwell Hall.

Food available from 12-2 + 7-9.30

According to the Listed Buildings Register, the building was erected circa 1830, however either there was a prior Black Lion or it actually dates back at least another half century:

Ipswich Journal, September 8th 1781

This is to inform the public that the Sessions for hiring and retaining servants will be at the Black Lion Inn, Melford as usual on the 25th of September.


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Do you run this pub? If so, we'd appreciate it if you could check we've got everything correct and up-to-date. Please contact Nigel Smith with any corrections.

Note

The black lion is a heraldic sign mainly related to either Queen Philippa of Hainault - wife of Edward III and a popular 14th cent. queen who was married for over 40 years. Or it may be a reference to Owain Glyndwr - the celebrated 14th cent. Welsh chieftain.

Local licensing authority for Long Melford is Babergh

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