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listed building grade II*
last updated Jan 24th, 2022.
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Woodbridge Ship
South, 52.0911,1.31805
closed 10th October 1908
5 Quayside
grid reference TM 273 488
It's shown on this OS town plan from 1881 (larger map).
The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the Ship's license was issued in 1843. Whether this was when it was first licensed or when it got a full (ie not just beer) license isn't clear, though the latter seems more probable.
The license was expired in 1908 as part of a scheme to reduce the number of alcohol licenses. The building now houses shops and a private residence.
The building dates from the 16th century.
This pub is also listed at the Quay and at Common Quay.
At least three other public houses in the town have been called the Ship over the years, one located nearby and two in Chapel Street.
Gallery
Anchor 0.02 mile
Hopsters / Burnt Mill Tap Room 0.11 mile
Crown 0.12 mile
Olde Bell & Steelyard 0.23 mile
Old Mariner 0.23 mile
Bull 0.25 mileHistorical interest
An announcement was made of the death on the 30th, at Woodbridge, Mr Thomas Wilson, of the Ship Inn, Quay.Ipswich Journal, October 1840***
On 29th March, 1841, Mr Pleasance of Bawdsey Ferry, married Mrs WILSON, of the Ship Inn, Woodbridge.Ipswich Journal, April 7th 1841**
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Closure date from Woodbridge licensing records.
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
