Ipswich Black Bell
last updated Jan 28th, 2023.
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Ipswich Black Bell
also traded as Bell
South, 52.05697,1.15063
closed 1936
last owner/operator: cobbold
34 Museum St
grid reference TM 160 445
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
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.
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Black Horse 0.05 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.05 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.07 mile
Manning's 0.09 mile
Falcon 0.11 mile
Crafty Fox 0.13 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…
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(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.
