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Ipswich Golden Key
also traded as Key Inn
North East, 52.06164,1.18211
closed 26th January 2013
438 Woodbridge Rd, IP4 4EN
grid reference TM 182 451
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
This was a prominent two bar pub which in latter years was a Greene King house.
Regrettably, in September 2012, local democracy was ignored when the planning inspector overturned the council's refusal of permission to redevelop the pub (see the EADT).
The pub closed on January 26th 2013 and has been extended and turned into a Sainsbury's supermarket. Which will sell more booze at pocket-money prices to undermine the next local pub.
Owner/operator: Greene King
Much improved two bar pub, once again serving good quality beer. Folk on Thurs. eve.
Beers: Greene King IPA, seasonal ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Old Times 0.18 mile
Brickmakers' Arms 0.29 mile
Case is Altered 0.30 mile
Harp 0.39 mile
Lattice Barn 0.46 mile
Royal George 0.52 mileHistorical interest
Listed in White's 1855 directory as the Key Inn.
Henry Watts failed to appear at court where his trial proceeded in his absence. Eliza Bullard, the landlady of the Golden Key, proved that in consequence of the defendant’s disorderly conduct she requested him to leave the house. As Watts refused, Policeman Cresswell was called in, and the man ultimately left. This was Watt’s sixth conviction, he was fined 10s 6d and costs of 12s 6d. Ipswich Journal, Mar 1880**
Landlords
Footnote
The Golden Key is a reference to St Peter - "I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven" (Mathew 16:18)
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
