LORD BYRON, 14 GRAVEL STREET

Stood on the North West side of Gravel Street, and the South West side of New Lane.

Recorded in 1849 Directory.

Also recorded in Mansfield St. Eric Swift wrote that it had a splendid romantic head of the poet on its sign.

Shown as brewing its own ale in the late 19th century. After World War I was supplied by M&B until October 1939, when they transferred the Lord Byron licence to the newly built Hunstman in Narborough Road.

Apparently ran by the Townsend family from circa 1860-1936. William Senior, then William Junior, followed by Frederick.  (Although the LC reported in June 1868 the “licence was transferred from the late W Halford to his widow”

Harry Pity was landlord for the last three years.

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