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Ipswich Spotted Cow
Ipswich Spotted Cow
also traded as Iron Horse, Sloanes
North, 52.06314,1.13798
closed 1999
86 Bramford Rd
grid reference TM 151 451
Originally a farm house. Converted to a beer house in early 1860s.
Renamed Slones about 1990 and then named the Iron Horse from 1996 onwards. Closed in 1999.
The pub was demolished for a new housing development.
Owner/operator: Inntrepeneur
[Iron Horse]
Formerly the Spotted Cow and then Sloanes. The latest incarnation is a bikers pub, with frequent live bands.
Beers: ScotCo Courage Directors; ScotCo John Smith's Bitter; Mauldon's White Adder.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Historical interest
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
1865: Thomas Wilson ((Spotted Cow) (86 Bramford rd))
1869: Thomas Wilson ((Spotted Cow) (86 Bramford rd))
1871: Thomas Wilson ((Beer seller/55y/Westerfield))
1871: + Mary A Wilson ((Wife/30y/Trimley))
1871: + Ann Finbow ((General servant/16y/Hadleigh))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)