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Ipswich Running Buck
Ipswich Running Buck
also traded as Canes, Buck, Roe-Buck?
South, 52.05932,1.15686
closed June 1991
13-15 St Margaret's Plain
grid reference TM 165 448
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
This was one of Ipswich's most ancient inns; one of only 24 listed in a town assessment of 1689.
There was also a Buck's Head pub nearby in Upper Orwell Street. Some references, especially where they just mention the "Buck" may be confused between the two.
The building is now used as a religious drop-in centre after a period as Canes Nightclub.
Gallery
Historical interest
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal December 7th 1734*** to the Roe-Buck in St Margaret's Parish, Ipswich.
The 1830 Pigot's Directory lists at St Margaret's square, whilst 1840 Pigot's Directory lists in Soane Street, also listed as Soxne? Street (in 1839)
The death was recorded after a long illness of Mr Joseph Andrews of Upper Orwell Street…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information by Carol Dyer)
(** 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.