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listed building grade II
last updated Jan 10th, 2022.
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Woodbridge Queen's Head
also traded as Mariners
South, 52.09384,1.3099
closed 31st November 1960
last owner/operator: Cobbold's
70 Seckford St
grid reference TM 268 491
It's shown on this OS town plan from 1881 (larger map).
The pub dates from the 16th or 17th century, with early 19th century façade. The building is positively identified in the Listed Buildings Register.
The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the Queen's Head's license was issued in 1843. Whether this was when it was first licensed or when it got a full (ie not just beer) license isn't clear, though the latter seems more probable.
It closed in 1960 when the landlord died. Cobbold's decided that since there were four other pubs nearby, there was no point in it continuing to trade (information from the licensing records).
Gallery
Angel 0.12 mile
King's Head 0.13 mile
Bull 0.19 mile
Olde Bell & Steelyard 0.24 mile
Cherry Tree 0.27 mile
Crown 0.29 mileHistorical interest
To be left, the Queen's Head in Woodbridge, a Large, Convenient and well accustomed Inn. Enquire of Mr Martin Cobbald, the present tenant thereof, or at Mr John Mathew at Stokehall in IpswichIpswich Journal, January 15th & 22nd 1726***
The Queen's Head at Woodbridge, an ancient and commodious Inn, is now kept by Roger Crask, (whose Father Lived there for many Years) and where Gentlemen and Travellers may depend upon Good Accommodation and Entertainment. N.B…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Closure date from Woodbridge licensing records.
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** street names from a pamphlet called "A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF “WOODBRIDGE INNS" by V. B. REDSTONE)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
