android appIpswich Prince Albert Inn
Ipswich Prince Albert Inn
52.05875,1.14901
closed 1928
68 Lady Ln
grid reference TM 159 447 (approximate location)
Lady Lane used to continue some distance past where the old council offices once were (and as far as the former police station). The Prince Albert stood at the end of Lady Lane where it joined The Mount.
The pub is also listed at 68 Lady Lane in the 1881 census and the 1909 Ipswich Rates book.
It's listed in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923. Closed and sold by Tollemache brewery in 1928.
It has since been demolished.
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Manning's 0.15 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.17 mile
Three Wise Monkeys 0.18 mileHistorical interest
To be sold by auction on the premises of the Prince Albert Inn, Ipswich, the household furniture, small brewing plant, with gallon copper, and other effects of Mr William Waspe, who is changing residence.Ipswich Journal, March 1845**
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held in June 1875, the license for the Prince Albert, Lady Lane, was transferred from Louisa Hines to Edgar Pryke. Ipswich Journal, June 1875**
Landlords
1845: Mr William Waspe ((Prince Albert Inn - is changing residence - Mar**))
1861: John Webb ((Greenwich Pensioner & Beerhouse, 68 Lady Lane, pub not named, Head/Married/43/born Frome, Somersetshire))
1865: William Spurgeon ((Beer retailer, 70 Lady Lane, pub not named))
1869: William Spurgeon ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (70 Lady la))
1871: + Alfred Went ((Brewrs Assistant, Lodger/30y/Higham))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
