android appIpswich Blue Anchor Inn
Ipswich Blue Anchor Inn
52.05438,1.15871
closed 3rd March 1915
last owner/operator: catchpoles
26-28 Lower Orwell St
grid reference TM 166 442 (approximate location)
The closure date for the Blue Anchor was recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923. It's since been demolished.
The pub may also be listed as just the Anchor.
Spread Eagle 0.08 mile
Lord Nelson 0.11 mile
Briarbank 0.12 mile
Bin 93 0.14 mile
Isaacs 0.14 mile
Shamrock 0.15 mileHistorical interest
All sorts of Brewing Utensils to be sold by Mr Christopher Turner at the Blue Anchor in St Clement's Parish, Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, January 15th 1743***
Married on the 15th Mr Herbert Bennett (Bennett and Sons, carriage builders) to Miss Lavinia Margaret Evered, the eldest daughter of Frederick Evered of the Anchor Inn.Ipswich Journal, September 1880**
Landlords
1865: James Pallant ((beer retailer - pub not named))
1869: Jacob Moss ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (28 Lower Orwell st))
1871: George Chandler ((Publican/46y/Felixstowe))
1871: + Mary Jane Chandler ((Wife/46y/Ipswich))
1871: + John C Chandler ((Son/12y/Ipswich))
Footnote
Blue is a heraldic colour of hope. The spare anchor at sea was often known as the hope anchor. "Anker" can also relate to a measurement of 8.5 gallons.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 Census data from Dudley Diaper)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
