android appIpswich Cow & Gate
Ipswich Cow & Gate
North, 52.05291,1.15761
Closed: about 1881
opened about 1741
1 Key St
grid reference TM 165 440
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
These premises were listed in the 1844 White's Suffolk Trades Directory with carriers operating from the inn to Botesdale, Brundish, Cockfield, Eye, Lavenham, Mendlesham, Norwich, Stradbroke, Woolpit.
Briarbank 0.14 mile
Isaacs 0.14 mile
Lord Nelson 0.15 mile
Bin 93 0.17 mile
Spread Eagle 0.19 mile
Thomas Wolsey 0.21 mileHistorical interest
To be lett, and enter'd upon at Midsummer, or Michaelmas next, the Cow and Gate, a well accustom'd Inn, situate in the Key Parish, Ipswich. The Stock of Beer and Household Goods to be disposed of. Enquire of Mr Michael Thirkle, Senior or Mr Thomas Wilder of Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, May 30th 1741***
The Cow and Gate Inn, situated near the Common Key in Ipswich is taken by John Thompson, formerly servant to John Corrance Esq of Rougham.Ipswich Journal, January 1st 1743***
Report of a burglary at the House of George Ixer, the Cow and Gate, Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, February 17th 1753***
The Acton, Halliday and Studd brewery let the Cow and Gate near the quays.Ipswich Journal, March 1st 1817**
Joseph Howes**** (married to Ann Ungless) was innkeeper here in 1822-23…
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)
(** information supplied by Neil Langridge)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(****historical information from Bob Hall)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
