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listed building grade II
last updated Jan 31st, 2023.
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Ipswich Criterion Inn
South West, 52.05695,1.15086
closed 4th February 1911
21 Museum St
grid reference TM 161 445
My great grandmother's brother was once 'publican's assistant' to his cousin Edward Flowers who ran the Criterion. They lived at 13, Museum Street, which presumably was the address also of the pub? Edward died in 1908 and I believe the pub closed not long after.From Rod Cross
The building dates from the 17th century.
Te closure date was recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
The pub was also listed in Elm Street.
In the 1871 census four lodgers were also listed.
Gallery
Arcade Street Tavern 0.05 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.06 mile
Black Horse 0.06 mile
Manning's 0.09 mile
Falcon 0.10 mile
Miami Bar 0.14 mileHistorical interest
Edward A Deaves is listed at the Criterion in the Cobbolds & co Tenant rent book at £15pa from Mar 1896 to Dec 1899 (Suffolk Archives doc ref HA231/5/3)
Edward Flowers (jun) is listed at the Criterion in the Cobbolds & co Tenant rent book at £15pa from Dec 1899 to Sep 1903 (Suffolk Archives doc ref HA231/5/3)
Alfred Aldous is listed at the Criterion in the Cobbolds & co Tenant rent book at £5pa from Oct 1903 to Jul 1906 (Suffolk Archives doc ref HA231/5/3)
Frederick James Finch is listed at the Criterion in the Cobbolds & co Tenant rent book at £5pa from Jul 1906 to Sec 1910 when is was closed by compensation & the property sold (Suffolk Archives doc ref HA231/5/3)
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(information from Dudley Diaper)
Closure date from Borough Police records.
