android appIpswich Bull's Head
listed building grade II
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Aug 6th, 2021.
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Ipswich Bull's Head
also traded as Old Bull's Head
52.055347,1.159272
Closed between 1920 and 1970
last owner/operator: tollemache
Orwell Place
grid reference TM 166 443
The pub is shown on this OS town plan of 1884.
The building is thought to date from the 17th century.
The Bull's Head is also listed at Orwell Place (in 1839, 1865, 1891 & 1932).
After closure it became a part of "Martin & Newby" a popular hardware shop for many years.
Gallery
Spread Eagle 0.01 mile
Shamrock 0.14 mile
Lord Nelson 0.15 mile
County of Suffolk 0.15 mile
Bin 93 0.17 mile
Briarbank 0.18 mileHistorical interest
Died, on 28 July, 1837, in the 90th year of her age, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr Joseph WAILING, formerly of the Bulls Head Inn, IpswichIpswich Journal, August 5th 1837***
A report in the Bury & Norwich Post, December 28th 1838**, states that the pub was sold to Mr Kimber as part of the Samuel Alexander's Brewery sale, the Bulls Head selling for £860.
Bulls Head Inn, Orwell Place, Ipswich - R.C. UNGLESS has made arrangements with Messrs Kimber, Gross & Co…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Closure date from Ipswich licensing records.
(census information from Dudley Diaper)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** historical information from Bob Hall)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com )
