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Ipswich St Matthews Ale Store
Ipswich St Matthews Ale Store
52.05973,1.14762
closed April 1905
37 St Matthew's St
grid reference TM 158 448 (approximate location)
The pub's license was surrendered in April 1905 according to the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
It's also listed at numbers 37 & 39.
Historical interest
Mr Robert Walter Keeble applied for a temporary license for the St Matthew's Ale Stores, it was stated that the applicant had kept the Saracen's Head, St Margaret's for 12 to 13 years, and there was nothing against his character (a certificate to which was handed in.) The Magistrates granted the application.Ipswich Journal, January 1875**
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held on the 25th March 1875, the license for St. Mathew’s Ale Stores, St. Mathew’s Street, Ipswich, was transferred from Robert Walter Keeble to John Robert Barney.Ipswich Journal, Mar 1875**
Ipswich St Mathews Ale Store November 1875
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held on the 18th November 1875, the license for the St. Mathew’s Ale Stores, was transferred from Robert Barnet to Joseph Newson.Ipswich Journal, Nov 1875**
Landlords
1861: Barnes Blasby ((Saddler, 37 & 39 St Matthews St., nor shown as pub or publican, Head/Married/49y/born Ipswich))
1869: Barnes Blasby ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (& fruiteer) (37 & 39 St Mathews st))
1871: Barnes Mosby ((Beerhouse Keeper, 37 St Matthew St., pub not named, Head/Married/59y/born Ipswich))
1874: Mrs Elizabeth Blasby ((Beerhouse & Greengrocer, 37 & 39 St Matthews St., pub not named))
1875: Robert Walter Keeble ((temporary license for the St Mathew's Ale Stores - Jan**))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
