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Ipswich Admirals Head
also traded as Admiral Vernon's Head
South West, 52.05773,1.15971
closed 1898
opened roughly 1740s
2 & 4 St Margaret's St
grid reference TM 167 446
It's shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
The pub's name probably refers to Admiral Vernon; resident of Nacton and victor in the 1739 Battle of Portobello.
These premises were listed in the 1844 White's Directory with carriers then operating from the inn to Woodbridge.
After closure it was used as an antique shop for several years.
Long-demolished.
Salutation 0.04 mile
County 0.10 mile
Cock & Pye 0.14 mile
Spread Eagle 0.17 mile
Halberd 0.17 mile
Hank's Dirty 0.19 mileHistorical interest
The pub is listed at 2 & 4 St Margaret's Street, next to the Red Lion (formerly Lion) which is at number 6. After this pub closed the Red Lion, was listed at number 4.
It's also been listed at St Margaret's green
On 8 May there will be a severe trial of manhood between William Manby of Ipswich and William Parry of Bramford ... for ten guineas each at the Admiral Vernon's Head...Manby having challenged Parry to a boxing match. Ipswich Journal, April 29th 1749***
Daniel Edrington, Painter, from the Tankard, has taken (and completely fitted up) the Admiral Vernon's Head, in the Parish of St Margaret, Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, April 7th 1759***
To be lett, the Admiral Vernon's Head, in the Parish of St Margaret, in Ipswich…
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)
(** 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.
