Needham Market
Rampant Horse
opened 1544
Coddenham Rd, IP6 8AU
grid reference: TM 090 548
previously known as: Chequers, Cross House, Kings Arms, Ram, White Horse, Fleece
tel: 01449 721587
Also listed at Station Yard.
A timber framed building with an old beamed bar which has been a pub (on and off) since 1544.
Before the railway station was built all the land between the pub and river was known as "camping land" - this was the pitch for the popular ball game Campball - a precursor to football dating back to at least 17th cent. Campball was described as a "friendly kind of fight" - a bloody and murderous practice with no restrictions on numbers of players and few rules. It generally degenerated into a brawl. Today local football is still played on part of the former camping land.
A timber framed building with an old beamed bar which has been a pub (on and off) since 1544.
Before the railway station was built all the land between the pub and river was known as "camping land" - this was the pitch for the popular ball game Campball - a precursor to football dating back to at least 17th cent. Campball was described as a "friendly kind of fight" - a bloody and murderous practice with no restrictions on numbers of players and few rules. It generally degenerated into a brawl. Today local football is still played on part of the former camping land.
listed building grade: II

Facilities:
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Evening meals
Traditional public bar
Pub games
Pub has its own car park
Children are welcome
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Accommodation available
Bus stop nearby (see below for route details)
Railway station within about a mile (see below for details)
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Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Evening meals
Traditional public bar
Pub games
Pub has its own car park
Children are welcome
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Accommodation available
Bus stop nearby (see below for route details)
Railway station within about a mile (see below for details)
Hover your mouse pointer over the icons for an explanation, or see the legend
local public transport
Nearest railway stations:
We show approximate straight-line distances calculated by triangulation. Actual distances will depend on the road layout.
We show approximate straight-line distances calculated by triangulation. Actual distances will depend on the road layout. | Needham Market | 0.0 miles | real-time travel information |
|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket | 3.5 miles | real-time travel information |
| Westerfield | 6.9 miles | real-time travel information |
Bus routes: 87, 88
Local licensing authority for Needham Market is Mid Suffolk
Last updated: February 15th 2009
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Needham Market



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