android appIpswich Little Wonder
Ipswich Little Wonder
also traded as Alma House
West, 52.05005,1.1544
closed 15th August 1908
29 & 31 Bell Ln
grid reference TM 163 437
The Little Wonder was demolished shortly after it closed. It was reportedly on the east side of Bell Lane, a short way north from the junction with Austin Street.
The closure date is recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
Silver Star 0.03 mile
Steamboat Tavern 0.21 mile
Thomas Wolsey 0.30 mile
Isaacs 0.34 mile
Briarbank 0.35 mile
Lord Nelson 0.37 mileHistorical interest
Henry SOUTHGATE, landlord of the Alma Beer House, Ipswich, was accused of aiding & assisting the removal of goods to prevent a legal distress for rent, after they had been taken to his house.Ipswich Journal, August 10th 1861**
Landlords
1861: Henry Southgate ((Beerhouse Keeper & Green Grocer, Alma House, 29 & 31 Bell Lane, Head/Married/35y/born Sprouhton))
1861: Henry Southgate ((landlord of the Alma Beer House - 10 Aug**))
1865: William Rayner ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (31 Bell la))
1869: John Cook ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (31 Bell la, Stoke))
1871: David Gammon ((Corn Meterer & Publican, Little Wonder, 29 & 31 Bell Lane, Head/Married/37y/born Ipswich))
Footnote
Little Wonder won the Derby in 1840 at odds of 50:1 so inspired many pubs and others to adopt the same name.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
