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Ipswich Gun Inn
South West, 52.05305,1.15777
closed 1941
last owner/operator: cobbold
19 Key St
grid reference TM 166 441
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
This was one of Ipswich's most ancient inns; one of only 24 listed on a town assessment of 1689. The old coaching inn was eventually demolished in 1875 and replaced with a new building on just part of the former site.
These premises were listed in the 1844 White's Directory with carriers operating from the inn to Branston, Lavenham and Manningtree.
The Gun is also listed at John Street and Lower Orwell Street.
After closure it was used as a cafe for many years before being demolished in the 1970s.
Gallery
Briarbank 0.13 mile
Isaacs 0.14 mile
Lord Nelson 0.14 mile
Bin 93 0.16 mile
Spread Eagle 0.18 mile
Thomas Wolsey 0.21 mileHistorical interest
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, January 1st 1743***, to the Gun at Ipswich.
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, January 1st 1774***, to the Gun in St Clements parish, Ipswich.
To be sold by auction, without reserve, all the household furniture and other effects, of Mr W Carter, at the Gun Inn, St…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
