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(External). Published on 29-04-2015

Anchor, Stratford St. Mary

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Upper St, Stratford St. Mary, CO7 6LW (View on Google Map)
(01206) 322143
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This 15th century pub has been much restored and modernised recently and now has two bars and a function area for up to 120 people. Regular live music and beer festival on August BH weekend.

Bar snacks, cakes and pasties available all day and breakfast from 9.30 to 11am.

Large car park, plus walkers and cyclists welcome. Regular local community groups including car & motor bike enthusiasts, knitting & cribbage.

Historic Interest

This 15th cent. pub has been much restored & modernised since a fire in 1982. Former Victorian brewpub; at one time the Anchor had 20 acres of pasture land for cattle being herded to London. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 26 Nov in 1847 states that : The Anchor, Stratford St Mary - Capital brewing plant, fixtures & fittings, 400 gallons of fine old beer to be sold on 1st Dec 1847 by Henry SMITH who quits the occupation...3 pull beer engine...all the house fittings in the tap room & bar; Cellar 100 Gallons of fine old beer, 8 x 94 gallon beer stands, several barrel & smaller casks; Brew House : Excellent 3 coomb brewing Copper with stage & large brass tap, mash tun, under-vat & wort tubs, with other sutiable requisites for the brewing business.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Babergh District
Last updated
24/01/2023
Last surveyed
24/01/2023
Pub ID
SUF/923
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:30am - 10:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
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This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Events Events
Annual beer festival
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
92, 93, 755, 756
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