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listed building grade II
last updated Mar 22nd, 2023.
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Ipswich Saracen's Head
North East, 52.05921,1.15836
closed 30th October 1960
opened 17th century
23 St Margaret's Green
grid reference TM 166 447
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
Occupying a prominent position on St Margaret's Green, this was one of Ipswich's most ancient inns; one of only 24 listed in a town assessment of 1689. It now houses a business centre.
It's also been listed at Soane Street.
NOTE: St Margarets Green was historically called the Thingstead: an ancient name for a meeting place*****
Gallery
Halberd 0.09 mile
Bar A to Z 0.10 mile
Salutation 0.12 mile
Cock & Pye 0.16 mile
Cricketers 0.16 mile
Rep 0.18 mileHistorical interest
John Parker, a Sherrif's Officer and Bailiff, late from the George, Hintlesham, has now taken the Saracen's Head in St Margaret's Parish, Ipswich, formerly a well accustomed House.Ipswich Journal…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Closure date from Ipswich licensing records.
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(***** information about the Thingstead from http://www.ipswich-lettering.co.uk/streetnames.html)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
