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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It seems likely that the Bear & Crown occupied a long-gone building which has been replaced by the modern retail unit making up the western part of the Primark shop.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
Three Wise Monkeys 0.07 mile
Black Horse 0.11 mile
Rep 0.13 mile
Falcon 0.15 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.
