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Ipswich Old Wellington
Ipswich Old Wellington
also traded as Bird in Hand, Wellington Tap
52.05713,1.15851
Closed: September 19th, 1906
2 Cox Ln
grid reference TM 166 445 (approximate location)
The closure date of Old Wellington was recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
Historical interest
To be sold by auction, at the White Horse Hotel, Ipswich, the freehold, Wellington Tap, with cottage adjoining, situated in Cox Lane, Ipswich, severally occupied by Messrs. W Baylham and D Debney.Ipswich Journal, July 1865**
Landlords
1861: William Balaam ((Publican & Bricklayer, 2 Cox Lane, pub not named, Head/Married/57/born Ipswich))
1865: John Buen ((beer retailer - pub not named) (1 Permit office st))
1865: Messrs. W Baylham and D Debney ((Wellington Tap - severally occupied by - Jul**))
1869: William Balaam ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (Cox La, Carr st))
1871: John Buen ((Innkeeper, Bird in Hand, Head/Married/47y/born Ardleigh, Essex))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)