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Ipswich Three Swans Inn
also traded as 4 Swans
North, 52.05484,1.14826
closed 16th December 1962
last owner/operator: cobbold
83-85 Princes St
grid reference TM 159 442
It's shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The pub stood on the corner of Princes Street and Cecilia Street; the latter being somewhat foreshortened today.
In 1865 this pub was listed at 1 New Station Road. It has also been listed at New Friars Road and 65 Princes Street (1881).
Nearby in Ceciia street was a horse sale yard once owned by Spurling and Hempson.
After closure, the license seems to have been transferred to the Sporting Farmer (later the Drum & Monkey).
It has since been demolished.
Gallery
Black Horse 0.18 mile
Falcon 0.21 mile
Thomas Wolsey 0.22 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.23 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.23 mile
Miami Bar 0.24 mileHistorical interest
Mayhew (landlord of the Marsh Tavern and cab proprietor) was charged with receiving stolen horse feed from a Samuel Mealing. Mealing was seen frequently carrying a sack into Mayhew's public house by the landlord of the Old Marsh Tavern and Isaac Norman (landlord of the Three Swans). Mayhew was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months hard labour.Ipswich Journal, August 5th 1871** (when Isaac Norman was the landlord)
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
