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Ipswich Royal George
also traded as George?
52.05917,1.15093
closed 13th September 1917
13 High St
grid reference TM 161 447
The Royal George is shown at this location on the 1883 OS map. It's reported in Tower Ramparts from 1881 to 1916, except for 1901.
The closure date is recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
This may be the same pub as the George, Tower Ramparts, though this can't yet be confirmed.
Manning's 0.10 mile
Three Wise Monkeys 0.11 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.13 mile
Arbor House 0.14 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.14 mile
Cricketers 0.16 mileHistorical interest
To be sold by auction, that recently erected corner public house, known as the Royal George, prominently situated in Barley Mow Lane, near to Crown Street and High Streets, now in the occupation of the proprietor, Mr Thomas Cook, and doing an excellent trade in ales and porter.Ipswich Journal, April 1865**
On Friday evening the members of the Ipswich Fire Brigade mustered in full force at an excellent dinner provided at the George Inn by Mr Thomas Mannall. Ipswich Journal, Mar 1885**
Landlords
1865: Thomas Cook ((Royal George - Barley Mow La - in the occupation of - Apr**))
1871: Jane Caley ((Innkeeper, Royal George Inn, High St., Head/Unmarried/39y/born Butley))
1871: + Ellen Webb (General Servant/19y/Ipswich)
1881: Henry Kersey ((Cabinet Maker & Innkeeper, Royal George, 1 & 3 Tower Ramparts, Head/Married/64y/born Beccles))
1885: Thomas Mannall ((at the George Inn - Mar**))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
