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Plough, Ipswich

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There is a large split level main bar, with a separate restaurant, patio and other seating areas. The Plough is popular with football supporters on match days. Sky sports TV is shown and there is occasional live music.

Historic Interest

Listed at Dogs Head St (by 1904) also at Turret Lane in 1844, St Stephens lane in 1855, 1865 & 1869, & Old Cattle Market in 1888, 1891 & 1900 A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Nov 1830 states that : Sunday died, Mr John Gooding, of the Plough Inn, Ipswich, aged 53. This premises was listed in the 1844 Whites Directory with carriers operating from the inn to Blaxhall & Elmsett. Called Blades (nightclub) during 1980s. Previously was 3 bars & separtate function room. After a period of closure, was run as a beer only pub for nearly 2 years (no lager or other keg products) in about 1990-91. In about 2000 sold by Pubmaster to ScotCo. The original building dates from the 17th century. Sometime in late 1880s this building was much reduced in size when Dog's Head st was widened & straightened for trams. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/531

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Blades
Local Authority
Ipswich District (B)
Last updated
29/06/2023
Last surveyed
09/11/2020
Pub ID
SUF/531
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Plough, Ipswich

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
many bus services stop over the road in Dog's Head Street & adjacent Old Cattle Market bus station
Nearby Station (963m)
Ipswich
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