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Golden Lion, Ipswich


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A Grade 2 listed hotel building and former posting house, located in one corner of the historic Cornhill. Once it stood beside the moot hall, today it is dwarfed by the Victorian Town Hall.

Originally the whole hotel complex formed the Golden Lion as the large roof sign suggests. The lion statue was once gilded; small remnants of this gilding still remain. Since 1998 the foyer has been used as a restaurant and the separate function room (to the rear) has been used as an occasional live music venue, whilst the hotel business still functions on the upper floors. The pub had a toilet for disabled customers.

The bar area was operated as a single "L" shaped split level room with food and beer festivals. Beers were from the JD Wetherspoon national beer list. Disabled toilet.

Around the turn of the century, before Wetherspoon's took over, it traded as the Vaults Bar (as part of the hotel) and had a reputation as a first-rate freehouse with a wide range of well-kept beers.

The building is supposed to date from the 18th century. An earlier inn called the White Lion stood on this site; whether in the same building or one preceding it is uncertain.

The White Lion is known to have dated back at least to the 16th century.

Historic Interest

Originally called the White Lion, the name changed during the 1570s. The Ipswich Journal reported on Jan 04 1800: "To be let that old & good accustomed inn, The Golden Lion, situated on the Cornhill (Ipswich). Enquire of SAM KING. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 15 March in 1800 states that : "Thomas SKITTER having engaged the Golden Lion Inn (Ipswich) & means to enter upon it at Lady Day next." The Ipswich Journal** reported on Mar 13 1802: "Died suddenly on Mar 12, aged 59, Mr Sam. RIBBANS, liquer merchant, & who some time since, kept the Golden Lion Inn (Ipswich)" The Ipswich Journal** reports in 1811 the "Original Blue coach set-out to London EVERY Morning as usual at Reduced Fares, from the Coach Office, Brook-street, Golden Lion, & King's Head, Inns, Ipswich." A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Jan 1820 states that : Monday se'nnight was married at Brandon, by the Rev. Mr Parsons, Mr James Miller, of the Golden Lion, Ipswich, to Mrs E Cook, of Brandon. A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Mar 1820 states that : Thursday last was married, at Tattingston, Mr Thomas Lappage, of the Golden Lion Inn, Ipswich, to Miss Maria Garrod Flory, eldest daughter of Mrs Flory, farmer, of Tattingston. A report in Ipswich Journal**** dated 21 Nov 1827 announced that the Acton, Halliday & Studd brewery Ipswich will be auctioned on 20th June 1828 together with the Ipswich Golden Lion public house. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 20 Apr in 1839 states that : "To be sold by Private Contract, The Golden Lion, Ipswich ...(Full inn description)... A Tap House attached....in the occupation of the proprietor (not named)." Listed in King st in 1839. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 13 Jul in 1844 states that : "Auction of The Golden Lion, on the Cornhill, Ipswich on 01 Aug 1844. also a well-accustomed Tap. Mr SMYTH, the Proprietor on the premises." A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Sep 1880 states that : Died on the 26th John Garrod, aged 82, late of the Golden Lion Hotel. Historically this pub is often listed as a Family & Commercial hotel & posting house - in 1922 it was described as a Commercial hotel owned by Tollemache brewery.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
White Lion
Local Authority
Ipswich District (B)
Last updated
03/03/2020
Last surveyed
03/03/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUF/482
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
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Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
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Features
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Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes
most bus services stop at nearby Tower Ramparts bus station
Nearby Station (972m)
Ipswich

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