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Ipswich Neptune Inn
Ipswich Neptune Inn
also traded as Ye Olde Neptune Inne
North East, 52.0531,1.16148
closed 1937
opened 18th century
86 Fore St
grid reference TM 168 441
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
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
Historical 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
(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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.