If you are visiting the Suffolk Coastal area of East Anglia, then a stop at the pretty market town of Woodbridge is a must. One of the highlights of a walk around is to view the impressive buildings, one of which is Ye Olde Bell and Steelyard, a Grade I listed building built in 1550. The Steelyard is an ancient weighing device and the pub is extremely popular with town residents, tourists and the numerous yachties who tie up on the Deben.
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Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard "It never snows in Suffolk" said one of the locals - snap shows our...
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Gold Leaf Not an easy item to place the name aBell and Steelyard into a picture...
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The Steelyard The weighing machine and one of only two examples in the whole of the...
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Mine Host Landlord from 1984 to 1994, Stuart Lawson with his range of fine ales...
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Innkeeper of the Year The 1987 Innkeeper of the Year with his wife Linda and a group of some...
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Entertaining the locals Linda and Stuart providing the entertainment,
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Toasting More Publicity Yet another award or inclusion in a guide and a visit by the Evening...
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Welcoming fire On a cold winters day a really cheerful site that went well with a pint of...
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The Pub Front view from lane opposite in 1984.
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In the main bar A famous Suffolk Corner unit.
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Halloween The bar decked out for festivities on 31st October awaiting the witching hour.
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Function Room A children's room prior to becoming a non-smoking room - well...
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The back yard More snow and the Gents outbuilding entrance was to the left of this picture.
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Live Music Live music and folk nights were common. This shows a picture a famous...
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Hurricane 1987 Following the hurricane that devastated much of East Anglia, many of this...
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Growths under the tilts Hundreds of years of growth was revealed when the outbuildings were renovated.
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Damaged by Forestry Commission truck Nearly a year to the date after the hurricane, a 'Forwarder' went...
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Front in black and white After the renovation.
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Back view The car park was developed into a great outdoor drinking area much enjoyed by...
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Public bar Home of the darts and bar billiards teams.
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New conservatory A quiet place to have a drink especially in the winter.
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Rayburn Fireplace The second fire in the main bar, this along with the main fire, the central...
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BBQ The landlord preparing some ribs and burgers.
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Frosty morning A photographer's feast - frosty spiders webs always look great.
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Frosty morning 2 And more.
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