Ipswich Sorrel Horse
listed building grade II
last updated Oct 6th, 2026.
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Ipswich Sorrel Horse
North West, 52.05312,1.16286
Closed: about 1977
121 Fore St
grid reference TM 169 441
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
According to the Ipswich Society, the entryway fronting onto Fore Street led through to the pub, though some old photos show the (then lower) building on Fore Street as the pub.
The 1963-1977 Ipswich licensing records show that the Sorrel Horse was open at least as late as 1977.
The former Sorrel Horse site is now used for a mixture of residential housing and office units.
Gallery
Salthouse Harbour Hotel 0.06 mile
Lord Nelson 0.09 mile
Briarbank 0.09 mile
Spread Eagle 0.21 mile
Waterfront 0.22 mile
Dove Street Inn 0.23 mileHistorical interest
These premises were listed in the 1844 White's Suffolk Trades Directory with carriers operating from the inn to Fakenham, Felixstowe, Kirton, Levington, Walton.
The building dates from the 17th century, though it was much altered in the 18th.
To be sold by auction, at Mr Tovell's, the sign of the Sorrel Horse, Ipswich, all those extensive premises, situated in Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, in the occupations of Mr Cole, baker, J Melly, and some weekly tenants. The situation of these premises are truly desirable for the continuation of the baking business, and immediate possession may be had of the baking office, shop and house. The above premises are well supplied with good water…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** 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.
