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Ipswich Alexandra Beer House
Ipswich Alexandra Beer House
North East, 52.05749,1.15711
closed September 1870
20 Carr St
grid reference TM 165 446
An application to renew the license for the sale of beer at the Alexandra beer house was made by John Freston. The magistrates heard that there were a number of complaints made by the neighbours regarding the language used by Mr and Mrs Freston particularly during their many domestic tiffs. One incident that occurred last winter caused particular concern when Mr Fenson turned his wife out of doors in the middle of the night in a state of near nudity. A police officer attracted by the disturbance spent some time persuading Mr Freston to throw down a shawl so that his wife could cover her nakedness. It was a very inclement night and the officer persuaded the poor woman to seek refuge at the police station…
Gallery
Landlords
1865: John Freston ((beer house - not named))
1869: John Freston ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (20 Carr st))
1870: John Freston ((Alexandra Beer House. - renewal of beer license - Oct**))
1871: John Preston (Beer Retailer/61y/Harlaston)
1871: + Elizabeth Preston (Wife/48y/Diss)
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)