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Ipswich Anchor Inn
Ipswich Anchor Inn
West, 52.05204,1.16482
closed 3rd December 1909
last owner/operator: cobbold
25 Duke St
grid reference TM 170 440
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
The Anchor Inn's closure date was confirmed from the Borough Police licensed premises register, 1903-1923. The pub has since been demolished.
It's also been listed as being in Metz St.
The 1901 Eastern Counties Directory lists it as The Anchor.
Gallery
Historical interest
To be lett, the Anchor, in St Clement's Parish, Ipswich near the Shipyard, in good Repair. Enquire of Mr John Sharp.Ipswich Journal, April 17th 1756***
To be lett or sold, two tenements standing in a Yard adjoining the Sign of the Anchor in Dukes-Lane, leading into the Ship-Yard, in the Parish of St Clement in Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, July 3rd 1756***
John Dewsbury is listed at the Anchor (St Clements) in the Tenant rent book (created by Cobbolds & co) at £12pa from Sep 1891 to Mar 1899 (doc ref HA231/5/3)
James Tubby is listed at the Anchor (St Clements) in the Tenant rent book (created by Cobbolds & co) at £12pa from Jun 1899 to Sep 1900 (doc ref HA231/5/3)
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 Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.