Recorded as having a victular in a directory of 1794. Record of auctions held here in 1810 and 1814. The … More
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BLUE BELL, GALLWOTREE GATE
Recorded in 1744.
BLACK LION, GALLOWTREE GATE
Stood two doors down from the Three Cranes, first recorded in 1580. A record in 1800, mentions a charge of … More
LION & LAMB, 51 GALLOWTREE GATE
Also known as the Lyon & Lamb (1742 See Martin Websters comment below) Stood next door to the Pelican, as … More
PELICAN, 49 GALLOWTREE GATE
Earliest recording known as the Pelican is in a will in 1715. Daniel Oldham vict c 1747, 1820s -c1846 … More
QUEENS HEAD – BULL & BUTCHER – VAN & HORSES – CASTLE TAVERN, CRITERION, 43 GALLOWTREE GATE
Mentioned in deeds as a pub in 1722. After the Queens Head and prior to the Van & Horses … More
TOWN ARMS – CINQUE FOIL – ROBIN HOOD, 41 GALLOWTREE GATE
One of the more familiar pictures of the Robin Hood, decorated for King Edward VII’s coronation in 1902. On either … More
THE WHEATSHEAF, 39 GALLOWTREE GATE
Photo above: Architects plan of the Victorian Wheatsheaf. First mentioned in tradesmen token 1670, next recorded 1718, Wheatsheaf with address … More
RED LION, 39 GALLOWTREE GATE
The cellars of the Red Lion exposed during excavation work in the 1990s. This photo taken from the Market side … More
MAGPIE – CROWN & MAGPIE, 27 GALLOWTREE GATE
Recorded as early as 1600 as the Magpie. Seems to have been known as the Crown & Magpie or Magpie … More