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Although the government has now allowed pubs to reopen, many are still unable to do so safely, while most if not all are only able to accommodate limited numbers of customers. Many of them are still reliant on providing takeaway food and/or drinks. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
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Ipswich Plough
opening hours
10-11
food times
10-11
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jun 6th, 2020.
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Ipswich Plough
formerly Blades
Real Ale is sold here.
2 Dog's Head St, IP4 1AD
grid reference TM 164 444
bar / diner
owner/operator: Stonegate
There is a large split level main bar, with a separate restaurant, patio and other seating areas. The Plough is popular with football supporters on match days. Sky sports TV is shown and there is occasional live music.
The original building dates from the 17th century. Sometime in the late 1880s this building was much reduced in size when Dog's Head Street was widened and straightened for trams.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Cash machine
Cask Marque accredited
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Smoking area
Sport TV
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.7 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 0.7 miles (1.1km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Ray's Bar 0.04 mile
Shamrock 0.05 mile
New York Exchange Bar 0.06 mile
Cosy Club 0.07 mile
Falcon 0.10 mile
Degero 0.11 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Listed at Dog's Head St (by 1904) also at Turret Lane in 1844, St Stephen's Lane in 1855, 1865 & 1869, and Old Cattle Market in 1888, 1891 & 1900
Sunday died, Mr John Gooding, of the Plough Inn, Ipswich, aged 53.Ipswich Journal, November 1830**
These premises were listed in the 1844 Whites Directory with carriers operating from the inn to Blaxhall & Elmsett.
The case against Thomas Oakley for refusing to quit the Plough, Ipswich, when asked to by the landlord John Barber was dismissed. A fight had ensued after two Yorkshire men picked an argument with a sailor from a man of war and Oakley had intervened…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(census information from Dudley Diaper)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
