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Ipswich Black Bell
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 30th, 2020.
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Ipswich Black Bell
also traded as Bell
closed 1936
last owner/operator: cobbold
34 Museum St
grid reference TM 160 445
The Black Bell has also been variously reported at St Mary at Elm Street in 1830 and at 26 Elm Street in 1844, 1855, 1881 & 1888.
It can be seen on this OS town plan of 1883.
Gallery
Black Horse 0.05 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.05 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.06 mile
Manning's 0.10 mile
Falcon 0.11 mile
New York Exchange Bar 0.15 mileHistorical interest
Auction at the White Horse Tavern of a Freehold Messuage, call'd the Black Bell, in St Mary Elms Parish, Ipswich, now in the Occupation of Israel Sallows; consisting of a Parlour and Kitchen, in Front; a Back-Kitchen, Brewhouse and Cellar, five Chambers, two Garrets, two Stables, and a good Piece of Garden-Ground.Ipswich Journal, February 18th 1769***
To be let and entered upon immediately, a public house in full trade called the Black Bell, situate in St Mary at the Elms in Ipswich. Enquire Mr John Cobbold or Mr H Gallant.Ipswich Journal, 22 March 1783
Landlords
1769: Israel Sallows ((Black Bell, in St Mary Elms Parish - 18 Feb))
1823: S Haxell ((Elm St))
1830: Samuel Haxell
1844: Rt Smith Baxter ((Elm St))
1855: Ann Utting ((Elm St))
(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)
