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Ipswich Gun Inn

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).

old OS 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.

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(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.

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