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last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Bramford Angel
North East, 52.07728,1.09574
closed September 2011
79 The St, IP8 4DX
grid reference TM 122 466
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
This was a large comfortable locals' pub. It dated back to at least 1782, when an inquest at the inn was reported in the Ipswich Journal.
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Large comfortable pub offering B&B.
Beer: Tetley Bitter; Whitbread Flowers IPA.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Closed at end of September 2011 and sold to developers. As of late 2016, a number of houses have been built on the land behind the building; by early 2018 the pub itself had been renovated and turned into two homes.
Gallery
Bramford Cock 0.19 mile
Flying Horse 1.03 miles
Suffolk Punch 1.61 miles
Red Lion 1.62 miles
Beagle 1.83 miles
Earl Kitchener 1.87 milesHistorical interest
The Petty Sessions will be kept at the Angel Bramford.Ipswich Journal, August 21st & 28th 1725***
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal*** on February 16th 1734 to a Cock Match at Mr John Folkard's at the Angel in Bramford.
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal*** on April 9th 1743 to a Florist's Feast at John Folkard's, the Angel in Bramford.
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal*** on July 14th 1744 to a Florists Feast at John Folkard's, the Angel in Bramford.
A Main of Stags (Cocking) at John Folkard's, the Angel, Bramford.Ipswich Journal, May 6th 1749***
To be sold, all sorts of Household Goods, as Chairs, Stools, Pewter, Brass, Bedding etc. with the Brewing Utensils of John Folkard, at the Angel, Bramford. On 30th October 1756…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
