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Ipswich New Anchor
Ipswich New Anchor
52.04988,1.15425
closed 18th July 1908
1 Austin St
grid reference TM 163 437 (approximate location)
The pub is also listed as the Anchor, at 33 & 35 Bell Lane in 1861. In 1861 it's listed at 33 & 35 Bell Lane, next to Little Wonder at 29 & 31 on the opposite side of road to the Good Intent. (Another Anchor is listed at 1 & 3 Bell Lane in 1861, with the Old Bell [unnamed] probably listed at 2 & 4 Dock Street.)
It seems likely it's been demolished, though we don't have a concrete location yet.
The closure date is recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
Historical interest
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held in Sep 1865, James Last , landlord of the Anchor, Bell Lane, applied for a spirit license. The application was rejected. Ipswich Journal, Sep 1865**
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions of 31st December 1874 the license for the New Anchor, Austin Street, was transferred from John Ranson to Thomas Nicholls.Ipswich Journal, January 1875**
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held in Oct 1875, the license for the New Anchor, Austin St, was transferred from Thomas Nicholls to Frederick Rackham. Ipswich Journal, Oct 1875**
Philip Palfrey is listed at the New Anchor in the Cobbolds & co Tenant rent book at £15pa from May 1901 to Apr 1902 (Suffolk Archives doc ref HA231/5/3)…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)