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listed building grade II
last updated Jan 24th, 2023.
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Stradbroke Queen's Head
North East, 52.31913,1.27185
Closed: 2015
opened 15th century
Queen St, IP21 5HG
grid reference TM 230 740
The pub is shown on this old OS map from 1884 (interactive map).
This large, timber framed pub with a distinctive Victorian façade was situated close to the centre of the village. Good food was available throughout the daytime and helped to make it a favourite place for both local people and walkers alike.
The core of the building dates from the mid-17th century, with several subsequent alterations.
Mid-Anglia CAMRA reported (in January 2016) that the pub had been closed for some time, future unknown. It was subsequently converted into an antiques shop.
Owner/operator: free
Victorian façade hides a C15th timbered interior. Naval memorabilia in the rear area comes to life on Navy Day when the local ‘Jack Tars’ commemorate the passing of the tot with fireworks, fun and day opening! Interesting micro guest beer which, along with the weekday daily special represent an incredibly good bargain. A beer festival is held during May. A welcome recent return to the GBG.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Greene King IPA, Abbot; guest beer (independents & micros)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
White Hart 0.10 mile
Ivy House 0.12 mile
De La Pole Arms 1.75 miles
Fox & Goose 2.8 miles
Swan 2.9 milesHistorical interest
To be lett, the Queen's-Head Inn. in Stradbroke, late in the Occupation of Mrs Elizabeth Girling. Enquire of Mr Thomas Sheriffe of Diss.Ipswich Journal, October 21st 1749***
To be sold, the Queen's Head Inn at Stradbroke, with the Yards, Garden, Tenements, Blacksmith's Shop, and Piece of Pasture Land belonging. Lett on Lease to Mr. Davis at the yearly Rent of £30...Enquire of Mr. Girling at East Dereham.Ipswich Journal, May 14th 1768***
Illedge Davis, has declined Business at the Queen's Head, Stradbroke. Mr…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** historic newspaper information from http://stradbrokearchive.org.uk)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
