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Ipswich Britannia
Ipswich Britannia
Closed between 1840 and 1920
77 & 79 Fore Hamlet
grid reference TM 173 439 (approximate location)
This is listed at 77 & 79 in 1861, when the older Gardeners' Arms was still listed at 88. It's suggested that this stood roughly on the site of the current Gardeners' Arms.
Gardener's Arms 0.01 mile
Cult Café Bar 0.20 mile
Briarbank 0.32 mile
Isaacs 0.33 mile
Lord Nelson 0.34 mile
Waterlily 0.39 mileHistorical interest
After receiving anonymous letters, purporting to be from wives of men who frequented the Britannia Inn, Fore Hamlet, during prohibited hours, the police raided the pub. In the stables they found a man who claimed to be there to find a postage stamp, there were no mugs or beer to be seen. However, the police charge Edward Buckingham, landlord of the Britannia with serving during prohibited hours and unsurprisingly the case was dismissed. Ipswich Journal, July 1875**
Landlords
1861: William Hines ((Beer Retailer, Britannia, 77 & 79 Fore Hamlet, Head/Married/52y/born Hitcham))
1861: Louisa Hines ((Britannia, 77 & 79 Fore Hamlet, Wife/Married/52y/born Little Waldringfield))
1865: William Hines ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (79 Fore Hamlet))
1869: William Hindes ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (79 Fore Hamlet))
1871: Louisa Hines ((Beerhouse Keeper, 79 Hamlett, pub not named, Head/Widow/63y/born Little Waldringfield))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
