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Glemsford Black Lion

Glemsford Black Lion

also traded as Lion

North West, 52.10243,0.66742

Closed:
Pub closed 2021, changed to hotel 2022 - planning permission DC/21/00244 | Full Planning Application - Conversion of ground floor to provide 2 letting rooms, erection of single storey rear extension, erection of outbuilding to provide three letting rooms Approved 19 Aug 2021

opened 14th century

Lion Rd, CO10 7RF

grid reference TL 827 482

The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1924 (interactive map)

old OS map

A 14th century local serving good beer.

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

Footnote

The black lion is a heraldic sign mainly related to either Queen Philippa of Hainault - wife of Edward III and a popular 14th cent. queen who was married for over 40 years. Or it may be a reference to Owain Glyndwr - the celebrated 14th cent. Welsh chieftain.

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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