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Ipswich Mulberry Tree
Ipswich Mulberry Tree
also traded as Milestone Beer House, Beer House, Mulberrys
South, 52.05841,1.15931
closed 2nd July 2017
5 Woodbridge Rd, IP4 2EA
grid reference TM 166 447
The original pub can be seen on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
Closed in 2017 and subsequently converted into a Kurdish community centre.
It was a popular, large pub, with a single main servery and several interconnected drinking areas.
This pub had a wide selection of Real Ales (8 on hand pump) and a minimum of 8 ciders (up to 12 from spring till October) on draught.
There was live music several nights a week, when the pub could get very busy.
The current building dates from 1928 when it was built to replace the original Mulberry Tree pub which stood just in front of it.
Gallery
Historical interest
Owner/operator: free
A welcome return to the "real" fold for this town centre pub. Popular live music venue.
Beers: Benskin's BB.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The death was announced of Mr John Stearn, aged 48, of the Mulberry Tree Inn, Ipswich who died on 4 Feb 1860.Ipswich Journal, February 1860**
Mr George Turner is instructed to Put Off, in consequence of the death of Mr John Stearn, the late proprietor, that well accustomed Inn, with meadow, yard and stabling known as the "Mulberry Tree," Woodbridge Road. Valuation about £200.Ipswich Journal, 11 Feb 1860
In 1865 the Mulberry Tree is listed at 1 Woodbridge Rd.…
Landlords
(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.