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Ipswich Duke of Sussex
also traded as Duke of Northumberland, Duke of Cumberland, Cumberland Arms
North West, 52.06225,1.14311
Closed: about 1975
opened about 1860
2 Cumberland St
grid reference TM 155 450
In 1932 and 1939 a separate beer retailer is listed at 55 Ann Street, which is an adjacent (adjoining?) building. The landlords were Frederick Finch and Frederick James Finch junior in 1932, and just Frederick James Finch junior (See historical section).
It's now residential.
New flats at the back include the Duke of Sussex in their name.
At a Petty Sessions hearing on 29 September 1860 the Duke of Sussex, Ann Street, St. Matthews was refused a new spirit licence. Out of the twenty four applications only three establishments were granted licences.
Gallery
Brewers Arms 0.12 mile
St Jude's Brewery Tavern 0.22 mile
Greyhound 0.34 mile
Arbor House 0.35 mile
Mermaid 0.42 mile
Black Horse 0.44 mileHistorical interest
Matthew HINES admitted keeping his beer house , The Duke of Sussex, Ann Street, St Matthews, Ipswich open during prohibited hours. Fined 5s & costs.Ipswich Journal, May 18th 1861***
John Ringham was applying for a full license for his house which was in a part of town that was increasing, and a spirit license would be a great convenience. He had formerly kept a beer and eating place in Carr Street. Application refused.Ipswich Journal, September 1870**
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Petty Sessions info from Ipswich Journal (Kim Jennings).
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
