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listed building grade II*
last updated Jan 10th, 2022.
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Ipswich Great White Horse
also traded as Tavern, White Horse
South East, 52.05776,1.15601
closed 2008
opened 1518
43 Tavern St, IP1 3AH
grid reference TM 164 446
It's shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
Originally opened in 1518, the Great White Horse started out as "the Tavern", whence Tavern Street gets its name. It's understood that the Tavern existed back at the time of the Commonwealth (circa 1660).
By the 19th century the inn was effectively a terminus for many coaches to London, Great Yarmouth and Norwich.
Admiral Lord Nelson stayed here overnight in November 1800 with Lord & Lady Hamilton…
Gallery
Cock & Pye 0.04 mile
Bar A to Z 0.04 mile
Rep 0.06 mile
Halberd 0.09 mile
Shamrock 0.13 mile
Salutation 0.13 mileHistorical interest
General Sessions 1722 c/2/9/1/1/1/37***
An inquisition on the body of Peter Gorsey ? esq. at the house of John Smith, known by the name of the Great White Horse in St Mary Tower parish...he left the yard of the White Horse Tavern, but having been drinking, he fell from his horse.
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal*** on September 1st 1739 to Mr Charles Nuthall at the Great White Horse, Ipswich…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some detailed information from Old inns of Suffolk by Leonard P Thompson)
(information from Dudley Diaper)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
