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Ipswich Maltsters' Arms
52.05285,1.15536
closed 8th July 1907
Quay St
grid reference TM 164 440 (approximate location)
In 1888 the Maltsters' Arms was reported to be in a state of dilapidation, with features being removed for use in Felix Cobbold's home in Felixstowe.
It must have stood somewhere near where we've mapped it, as according to the Borough Police licensed premises register, a bobby on beat number 3 would walk past it after the Half Moon, before continuing (presumably up Turret Lane) to the Plough.
The closure date is recorded in the Borough Police licensed premises register 1903-1923.
Thomas Wolsey 0.13 mile
Silver Star 0.18 mile
Plough 0.21 mile
Shamrock 0.22 mile
Miami Bar 0.22 mile
Briarbank 0.23 mileHistorical interest
To be sold by auction the extensive freehold waterside property, known as the, Albion Wharf, with the granaries, warehouses, stores, yards, counting houses and maltings. The spacious residence licensed for sale of beer, known as the Maltster's arms, covering more than half an acre, with extensive and valuable frontages to the Wet Dock and Quay Street. The property is held by Mr H Furze under a repairing lease, which expires Michaelmas next.Ipswich Journal, April 1870**
Harriet Smith was summond for wilful damage at the Malsters Arms, Bell Lane where she had been employed by James Woolnough the landlord. On the day in question she was described as being the worse for drink and ordered out by Woolnough. Once outside she put her umbrella through the glass door…
Landlords
1870: Mr H Furze ((Maltster’s arms - Apr**))
1900: James Woolnough ((Maltster’s arms - Apr**))
1901: James Woolnough ((beer house keeper))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
