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Woodbridge Duke of York
52.08663,1.29617
closed 1824
Barrack Rd (and Ipswich Rd)
grid reference TM 259 482
This ancient pub was demolished a long time ago and up to the end of the 20th century was the site of a garage. In 1999 the garage was itself demolished and the Seal (since renamed the Duke of York) was built on the site.
Duke of York 0.02 mile
Cherry Tree 0.64 mile
Red Lion 0.81 mile
King's Head 0.87 mile
Angel 0.88 mile
Bull 0.92 mileHistorical interest
To be sold by private contract at the Duke of York Inn, Woodbridge, an exceedingly good weighing machine, capable of weighing ten ton, or upwards, in excellent order and remarkable good timbers etc.. For price and particulars inquire of Mr F Moore, on the premises.Ipswich Journal, February 1815**
To be sold by auction the household furniture, spirits and weighing bridge, and other effects of Mr F Moore, at the Duke of York Inn, Barrack ground, Woodbridge…
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Footnote
There have been many Dukes of York - the song (Grand Old D of Y) usually refers to Frederick Augustus (1763-1827), second son of George III. He commanded the English army in Flanders in 1794-95. But the song misrepresents the facts as he was only 31, had 30,000 men and had no hills close to where he was fighting. Some claim it could be a reference to Woodbridge Rd hill (close to central Ipswich) when an army barracks was located a little further along the same road?
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
