Photo above: Taken circa 1910 shows a very neat looking Kings Head on the corner of Burleys Way and Saint John Street.
Licensees of the King: 1855 J Swocham? Followed by – Richards John Mason, 1870. Edward Dexter, who also owned it – by now known as the Kings Head.
1876, William Kirby. 1892, Henry Holdsworth. 1897, George Atkinson. 1902, Elizabeth Atkinson. 1904, Samuel Bramley. 1904, John Pinsent. 1920, Harry Cole. 1928, Harry Bamford.
Everards bought the property from Edward Dexter circa 1890s.
Many gatherings were held here. As early as the 6th of March 1841, a meeting of cotton house workers was held here. Odd Fellows meetings as well as inquests were also held at the King.