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Picture source: Hania Franek

The Green Man & Blacks Head Royal Hotel was situated on St John Street. This 18th century coaching inn was originally the Green Man. It changed its name in the 1820s when it amalgamated with the Blackamoor’s Head inn that was next door. “Royal Hotel” was added when the future Queen Victoria stopped there for a comfort break in 1830. The pub was closed for about eight years. The building was redeveloped and re-opened as the Green Man in 2018. The original bar areas are now in retail use, the new bar and restaurant is in the old brewery building down the courtyard. The old pub sign, which is Grade II* listed, is not owned by the pub. The head on the sign was removed in June 2020 for safekeeping following a petition for it to be taken down.

Source: Mark Grist

This pub closed in May 2012.

Mark Grist (February 2013)

Reopened as The Green Man in 2018.

Hania Franek (October 2021)

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Picture source: Hania Franek

Picture source: Hania Franek