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Ipswich Saracen's Head

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).

old OS 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*****

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

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.

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