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Ipswich Saracen's Head
listed building grade II
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 29th, 2020.
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Ipswich Saracen's Head
closed 30th October 1960
opened 17th century
23 St Margaret's Green
grid reference TM 166 447
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.
The pub is shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
Gallery
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Halberd 0.10 mile
Salutation 0.12 mile
Yates 0.13 mile
Cock & Pye 0.16 mile
Cricketers 0.17 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)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
