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Wherstead Oyster Reach

Wherstead Oyster Reach

formerly Ostrich

North West, 52.03305,1.15007

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Bourne Hill, IP2 8ND

grid reference TM 161 418

motel, opened 1612

owner/operator: Whitbread / Beefeater (Whitbread)

Contact:telephone(01473) 692372telephonewebsiteWebsite

The small pub area is these days dwarfed by the steak-grill and motel. This helped to transform the business and today the remaining bar area is more popular with diners. In 2017 all "Oyster Reach" signage was removed and the whole operation apparently re-branded "Beefeater" (though according to its website, it's still the Oyster Reach), though it still retains the bar with two hand-pumps.

For a long while this was a popular, small, late drinking venue just outside Ipswich town borough (when Ipswich pubs still closed at 10.30pm).

The Oyster Reach name only dates from 1995, as a reference to the historic oyster beds on that part of the Orwell.

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Historical interest

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Footnote

Oyster beds were once quite common along the river estuary and a popular local food - whilst the earlier name could be a reference to the coat of arms of Sir Edmund Coke (1552-1633) an eminent Elizabeathan lawyer and former speaker in the House of Commons and local land-owner.

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

(*** historic book information from Bob Mitchell)

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