android appIpswich Curriers' Arms
Ipswich Curriers' Arms
also traded as Druid's Head
52.05596,1.14979
closed 1928
last owner/operator: cobbold
33-35 Curriers Ln
grid reference TM 160 444
Known as Druid's Head from 1811-16.
The Curriers' Arms has been demolished.
Black Horse 0.10 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.13 mile
Falcon 0.13 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.13 mile
Miami Bar 0.17 mile
Manning's 0.17 mileHistorical interest
An inquest was held on the 29th August 1805, on the body of Mr Robert Haxell, who was unfortunately killed by a chimney falling upon him, while he was working in the yard belonging to the Curriers Arms public house, Ipswich. The deceased formerly kept the above house, and was very much respected by all who knew him.Ipswich Journal, Aug 1805**
An announcement of the death on 19 March 1810, Mrs Haxell, formerly of the Curriers Arms public house in Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, March 1810**
As Druids Head Inn:
Public House, now in full trade, to be let and entered upon immediately. Coming in about £200" (subsequently further notice on 13/02/1813)…
Landlords
1805: Robert Haxell (dead) ((at the Curriers Arms PH, Ipswich - Aug**))
1813: John CHAMBERLAIN ((Druids Head & farrier))
1823: John Foreman ((st mary elms))
1830: Wm. Holder ((curriers la))
1839: William Holder ((curriers la))
(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)
