android appGreat Bricett Red Lion (Wigwam)
listed building grade II
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 11th, 2022.
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Great Bricett Red Lion (Wigwam)
North, 52.11047,0.97894
Closed :21st century
A planning application to convert this pub to residential use has been lodged.
last owner/operator: Hawthorn Leisure
Green Street, IP7 7DD
grid reference TM 040 499
Known locally as the Wigwam, the Red Lion is a country pub with low ceilings in the large single bar area with seating for diners and a large garden. Food here has long been deliberately aimed at vegetarians and vegans, with a wide range of meat-free options. New management in early 2017 plan to continue in the same vein.
The building dates from early or mid 17th century.
It did not reopen after lockdown.
Gallery
Wheelhouse 1.16 miles
Limeburners 2.1 miles
Rose & Crown 2.3 miles
Fox 2.3 miles
Duke of Marlborough 2.8 miles
Punch Bowl 2.9 milesHistorical interest
Also listed at Greenstreet Green.
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
In Feb 2011 it was named one of the top ten most vegetarian-friendly pubs in the country by animal rights group PETA. The pub, which was set up by Jan Wise just over three years earlier, offers a variety of meat-free options including curries, stews and pasta dishes. Ms Wise said: "We're really amazed to be named in the top ten vegetarian pubs. I'm delighted and extremely honoured. We're the only vegetarian pub in East Anglia and 75 to 80 per cent of our customers are not vegetarian. But by the end of their meal they're converted".
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
