Ipswich Pony & Trap
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Apr 9th, 2025.
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Ipswich Pony & Trap
formerly Lily's Bar, Waterlily
North, 52.05648,1.16505
Currently closed but expected to reopen.
Local rumours suggest this pub will reopen in the near future under new management.
100 St Helen's St, IP4 2LB
grid reference TM 170 445
Caribbean food at special events.
Most of the building is 19th century but it's thought to originate much earlier.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: bouncy castle in garden
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Function room available to hire: private hire
Live music: Karaoke & disco every other Friday
Real fire
Smoking area
Special events: DJ
Sport TV
Traditional pub games available: Pool table, Dart board
WiFi available
Railway station about 1.0 mile away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Derby Road: 1 miles (1.6km)
Dove Street Inn 0.04 mile
County of Suffolk 0.15 mile
Spread Eagle 0.25 mile
Bin 93 0.27 mile
Lord Nelson 0.27 mile
Briarbank 0.28 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Basic but comfortable pub. the rear courtyard provides a quiet outdoor drinking area. Popular with pensioners.
Beers: Ind Coope Benskin's BB; guest beer (Pubmaster list).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
In 1871 census there were also 5 lodgers.
At the Ipswich Petty Sessions held in May 1875, the license for the Water Lily, St Helen’s Street, was transferred from Arthur Battell to George Potter Smith. Ipswich Journal, May 1875**
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Originally only licensed as a beerhouse. According to the Ipswich licensing records, the Water Lily got its full license on February 29th 1960.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
