Woodbridge Sekforde Tap

Woodbridge Sekforde Tap

also traded as Thomas Seckford, Seckford Arms

South, 52.09388,1.30917

closed 2012

opened 16th century

76 Seckford St, IP12 4LZ

grid reference TM 267 491

Some steps led up into a characterful small front bar that then led into a more secluded split level rear bar and seating area to the rear. Two small outdoor seating areas provided additional seating on sunny days - one at the front and a small secluded area accessed from the rear bar.

The current building probably dates from about 1840 when they built the "new" almshouses. The pub was certainly not there before 1830 although several earlier buildings were located close by and were also demolished at about that time. We do not yet know if any beer house was a part of the earlier structures.**

The pub closed early in 2012 and has since been converted to residential use. Curiously, planning permission for this change had been granted in November 2001 and August 2006.

The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the Seckford Arms's beerhouse license was issued in 1853. It got a full license on April 17th 1961.

Seckford Street was formerly called Well Street and Fishpond Street - (possibly because of the well which supplied the alms-folk with water).***

No pub is currently known for Well Street except the Queens Head.

Owner/operator: free
Characterful C16th family run freehouse, complete with Mayan wood carvings, a turtle shell and heated foot rail in the bar. Good value food; Mexican dishes a speciality. Real ales compete with a burgeoning number of keg fonts on the bar.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Broadside; Draught Bass; Greene King IPACAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide

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

(** details supplied by Mick Holland)

(*** street name details from a pamphlet called "A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF “WOODBRIDGE INNS" by V. B. REDSTONE)

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