Ipswich Cardinal's Hat (Admiral's Hat)
Ipswich Cardinal's Hat (Admiral's Hat)
52.05457,1.15031
closed 31st December 1912
opened 1851 or earlier
23 Cardinal St
grid reference TM 160 442 (approximate location)
The pub's closure date is recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923. The building was residential in 1932 and had been demolished by 1939.
It may also be listed at 22 or 24 Cardinal Street or in Cecilia Street or Wolsey st.
Thomas Wolsey 0.13 mile
Falcon 0.16 mile
Miami Bar 0.17 mile
Black Horse 0.19 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.20 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.20 mileHistorical interest
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held in September 1865 Mrs Mills, a widow, made an application for a spirit license for the Cardinals Hat, Wolsey Street. The house belongs to Messrs. Ridley. Application rejected. Ipswich Journal, Sep 1865**
On Saturday evening Mr G F Catchpole, of the Cardinal’s Hat, was leading a young horse belonging to him near the railway goods station it suddenly dropped dead. This is the second young horse that Mr Catchpole has lost during the last 8 months. Ipswich Journal, June 1875**
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Landlords
1851: Sumner Reynolds ((Innkeeper, Head/Married/27y/born Bradfield))
1869: Robert Gooch ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (22 Cardinal st))
1871: John Thurlow ((Innkeeper, Head/Married/45y/born Harwich, Essex))
1874: George Frederick Catchpole ((listed as a beer house - unnammed))
1875: Mr G F Catchpole ((of the Cardinal’s Hat, Ipswich - June**))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
