android appIpswich Swan & Hedgehog
regular cask ales
- Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Sep 26th, 2023.
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Ipswich Swan & Hedgehog
formerly White Swan, Swan
North East, 52.05725,1.15215
Cask Ale is sold here.
3-7 King St, IP1 1EG
grid reference TM 161 445
bar / diner, opened 15th century, maybe older
owner/operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
A lively town-centre pub based around a central bar.
Since September 2019 it has been run by the same management team as that of the Framlingham Castle Inn.
The date on the wall, 1707, is believed to be when major alterations were made to the pub (possibly undertaken to reduce the first floor overhang). The building itself probably originates from the previous century or earlier. It's one of the town's most ancient inns; one of only 24 to appear on a town assessment of 1689. The building exterior is a Grade 2 listed.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 0.6 miles (1.0km)
Arcade Street Tavern 0.02 mile
Manning's 0.04 mile
Falcon 0.08 mile
Cosy Club 0.11 mile
Three Wise Monkeys 0.11 mile
Miami Bar 0.12 mileHistorical interest
The Swan is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
Owner/operator: Inntrepeneur
Ancient building. The date of 1707 on the exterior refers to a previous extension of the original. Unfortunately the interior is bog standard 1980s.
Beers: ScotCo Courage Directors; ScotCo Theakston Best Bitter; ScotCo Webster's Yorkshire Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
One of the oldest inns in town. A perpetual fine of £2 per annum has been imposed on the house since 1664 when the landlord, John Parker gave the money to the parish poor to buy coals on St Thomas day.
James Alderton at the White Swan in Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, 7 March 1741***
Charles Lovechild, many years Journeyman to Mr Wm…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information from Old inns of Suffolk by Leonard P Thompson)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
