GATE, BLUE BOAR LANE

Blue Boar Lane ran from Highcross Streeet to Holy Bones.

A LJ report of May 1834, described Richard Hudson, landlord of the Gate beer shop, Blue Boar Lane, fined £5 for keeping a disorderly house.

Oct 1834 marriage took place of Mrs Catherine Hudson of the Gate Blue Boar Lane and Mr Stephen Iron.?

1830s artist impression of Blue Boar Lane, most of which most was demolished circa 1838.  That is probably why little is known of this beerhouse.
Blue Boar Lane of the 1930s.

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