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Ipswich Waterman's Arms
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jun 3rd, 2020.
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Ipswich Waterman's Arms
also traded as Boiler Makers Arms
Due to the latest government regulations, pubs currently have to close by 10pm. Opening hours displayed on this page may not take account of this change.
Closed about 1930
9 Foundry Ln
grid reference TM 164 440 (approximate location)
The Waterman's was listed in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923, so evidently closed after 1923. It was subsequently demolished.
Gallery
Thomas Wolsey 0.14 mile
Silver Star 0.16 mile
Ray's Bar 0.21 mile
Plough 0.23 mile
New York Exchange Bar 0.23 mile
Shamrock 0.24 mileHistorical interest
An inquest was held at the Waterman's Arms, Ipswich, into the death of James Roberts, aged 56, landlord of the house. It was stated that on the evening of Thursday 30th May 1850, Roberts, who had been spitting up blood and complaining of chest pains, went to the privy. He had been there about a minute when his wife heard a noise; she opened the door to find her husband throwing up blood. Assistance was quickly obtained but he never spoke again and soon after expired. The jury returned a verdict 'that death was proceeded by a rupture of one of the large vessels of the heart.'Ipswich Journal, June 1850**
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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
