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CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Aug 9th, 2021.
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Ipswich Joiners Arms
52.05857,1.14781
Closed 1957 (21 nov)
4 Castle St
grid reference TM 158 446 (approximate location)
Castle St was roughly where the New Wolsey Theatre now stands. The Ipswich licensing records and Rate books show that although listed as a beerhouse, it was only licensed for off-sales.
Demolished as part of the Civic drive development.
Gallery
St Jude's Brewery Tavern 0.11 mile
Black Horse 0.11 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.18 mile
Manning's 0.19 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.21 mile
Brewers Arms 0.22 mileHistorical interest
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held in May 1885 the license for the Joiner’s Arms, Castle Street, was transferred from William Spurgeon to William Raven. Ipswich Journal, May 1885**
Landlords
Footnote
The Company of Joiners were granted a coat of arms in 1571. Traditionally they were usually employed in producing more ornamental work than carpenters.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
