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Swan & Hedgehog, Ipswich

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3 King St, Ipswich, IP1 1EG (View on Google Map)
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A lively town-centre pub based around a central bar.

Historic Interest

Listed in 1839 & 1844 as the White Swan. Listed in 1865 at 11 Lower King St One of the oldest inns in town. A perpetual fine of ÂŁ2 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. A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Nov 1800 states that : Saturday last, died, aged 62, Mrs Howard, wife of Mr Howard, of the White Swan, Ipswich. A report in the Ipswich Journal** in May 1860 states that : On the 7th July 1860 the death was announced of Mary, the beloved wife of Mr John Long, veterinary surgeon & landlord of the Swan Inn, Ipswich. Mary was aged was in her 64th year. Reported in Last Orders in Jan 1981 as offering Tolly Cobbold Mild, Bitter & Original on handpump, after reopening in Oct 1980. A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Apr 1880 states that : Died on the 17th very suddenly at the Swan Inn, King's Street, Mr Thomas Saul aged 54. 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.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Swan; White Swan
Local Authority
Ipswich District (B)
Last updated
10/06/2025
Last surveyed
10/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
SUF/563
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 1:30am
Saturday
Noon - 1:30am
Sunday
Closed

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby Red Ale • 4.5%
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Lacons - Bloom
Lacons - Bloom Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4% Spotted once
Lacons - Bloom
Lacons - Bloom

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
many buses stop at nearby Tower Ramparts bus station
Nearby Station (925m)
Ipswich
Ordnance Survey Reference

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