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Ipswich St Edmund's Head
Ipswich St Edmund's Head
also traded as St Edmunds Inn
North West, 52.05694,1.14934
Closed: about 1923
1 Curriers Ln
grid reference TM 160 445
The pub was also listed at The Mount. The Mount ran roughly from what's now the east end of Handford Road through to the junction of Elm Street and Black Horse Lane.
it's listed in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923, so evidently closed soon after 1923.
Gallery
Historical interest
Advert: Beerhouse for sale on the corner of Elm Street and Curriers Arms Lane consisting of a brick built and tiled dwelling. The House is licensed for the sale of beer and known as St Edmunds Head. Let upon a lease to Edward Greene at a rental of £23 per annum. Also a comfortable cottage adjoining lately in the occupation of Mr Roberts. The small triangular piece of land in front of the beerhouse is included in the sale.Ipswich Journal, February 17th 1855**
Landlords
1861: William Read ((Beerhouse Keeper/Head/Married/49y/born Hitcham))
1865: Joseph Pooley ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (1 Curriers la))
1869: Joseph Pooley ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (1 Curriers la) )
1871: Henry Grist ((beer house keeper/30y/Witnesham))
1871: + Eliza Grist ((Wife/31y/Scole))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(census information from Dudley Diaper)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)