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Ipswich Bear & Crown (Bear)
North, 52.05826,1.15168
Closed: about 1885
19? Westgate St
grid reference TM 161 446
The pub is probably the western-most PH of the pair shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
It seems likely that the Bear & Crown occupied a long-gone building which has been replaced by the modern retail unit making up the western part of the Primark shop.
In 1888 it was recorded that "[it] some years ago became absorbed in the Suffolk Hotel".
A fire is recorded at the premises in 1828 requiring extensive rebuilding, so the name may have changed after this?
NOTE: Is this the correct Bear & Crown? (another is also listed in London Road) - please let Nigel know if you have more information
Manning's 0.03 mile
Arcade Street Tavern 0.06 mile
Swan & Hedgehog 0.07 mile
Three Wise Monkeys 0.07 mile
Black Horse 0.11 mile
Rep 0.13 mileHistorical interest
Note: another Bear & Crown used to stand in London Road. It's possible some of these references may be confused between the two.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell) Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
