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Although the government has now allowed pubs to reopen, many are still unable to do so safely, while most if not all are only able to accommodate limited numbers of customers. Many of them are still reliant on providing takeaway food and/or drinks. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these difficult times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support as possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Holbrook Compasses
Holbrook Compasses
formerly Butcher & Compasses
Real Ale is sold here.
Ipswich Rd (B1080), IP9 2QR
grid reference TM 169 363
bar / diner, opened 13th century
owner/operator: Patron Capital
A split level pub with a large bar and separate restaurant.
The pub also has undercover outdoor seating on decking at the front of he pub.
They can host private parties of up to 45 people, by arrangement, up to 45.
A garden is to the side of the pub, with a children's play area. There's occasional live music.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Cask Marque accredited
Family friendly
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Smoking area: outside the front of the pub
Traditional pub games available: Crib teams
WiFi available: Free
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 5.6 miles (9.0km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Swan 0.13 mile
Baker's Arms 1.49 miles
King's Head 1.60 miles
Boot 2.0 miles
Gardeners Arms 2.2 miles
Red Lion 2.2 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
George Finch was found guilty of stealing 40 guineas and half guineas from a Mrs Sarah White with whom he lodged. A number of witnesses came forward to tell of Finch's free spending including William Herbert, landlord of the Compasses, Holbrook and also a butcher, who said that Finch came to him for some meat but had no money. The next morning at 8 o'clock he returned and had 2 pints of purl; he changed an old guinea and paid for his beer and meat. William's wife Sarah also told of changing at least 4 guineas for Finch. Finch confessed and was sentenced to 7 years transportation.Ipswich Journal, March 1825**
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
