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Ipswich Neptune Inn
listed building grade II*
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Feb 8th, 2020.
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Ipswich Neptune Inn
also traded as Ye Olde Neptune Inne
closed 1937
opened 18th century
86 Fore St
grid reference TM 168 441
This landmark building mainly dates from the 15th/16th centuries, though with several alterations and extensions since.
Originally a merchant's house but an inn from 18th century
Gallery
Briarbank 0.03 mile
Lord Nelson 0.04 mile
Isaacs 0.04 mile
Spread Eagle 0.18 mile
Cult Café Bar 0.20 mile
Hank's Pub & Food 0.25 mileHistorical interest
On Wed last died suddenly aged 55 years, Mr Thomas Podd, master of the Neptune inn in Ipswich. He was a good friend and neighbour, and his death is much regretted.Ipswich Journal, Saturday January 10th 1789
to be sold by auction on Tue 3rd Feb at 6 o'clock that old established and good accustomed inn known by the name or sign of the Neptune inn in St Clements, Fore st, late in the occupation of Mr Thomas Podd (dec) with a tenement adjoining. Also a malting office adjoining, 25 Coombs steep, with extensive granaries and a convenient quay and wharf for shipping corn, in the occupation of Mr Lionel Pepper.Ipswich Journal, Saturday January 24th 1789
In 1888 Dr JE Taylor said "perhaps the most notable part is the present tap room…
Landlords
1779: Mr. Podd ((at the Neptune in Ipswich - 01 Jan***))
1789: Mr Thomas Podd (died) ((Neptune inn - 10 Jan))
1823: James Alexander
1830: James Alexander
1839: James Alexander
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information from Old inns of Suffolk by Leonard P Thompson)
