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Ipswich Griffin Inn

Ipswich Griffin Inn

also traded as Griffen

North East, 52.04679,1.15978

closed 5th April 1951

last owner/operator: cobbold

160 New Cut West

grid reference TM 167 434

The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).

old OS map

The Griffin Inn stood on the corner of New Cut West and Bath Street. It was demolished so that Ransomes and Rapier could expand their works site.

The inn is also listed at Black Wall, New Bank (1844), Steam Packet Wharf (1855), Griffin Wharf (1865+1869) and New Foundry (1871).

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

Footnote

A griffin is a fabulous monster - half eagle and half lion - popular in heraldry and often spelt griffon or gryphon.

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(census information from Dudley Diaper)

(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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