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Red Lion
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Picture source: alacononity |
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The Red Lion was situated on the Market Place.
This grade-II listed pub is now used
as a private residence. |
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At the age of 10 I lived here when my father "Jack Lewis" was
the landlord. My mother "Di" and sister "Trish" were also here. Quite a
rough pub especially on a Saturday night. The Public Bar was mainly Gypsies
and usually included the Gypsy Queen and was mostly well behaved. The Lounge
Bar was the domain of the REME and RAOC (?), this was where most of the
trouble occurred as there were conflicts between the two army corps. |
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Eddie Lewis (July 2021) |
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Listed
building details: |
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C18. 2 storeys and attic. 5 windows.
2 flat roofed dormers Painted brick. Brick dentil cornice. Windows with
flush frames. Splayed oriel bay at north end. Lower 2 storey, 2 bay
additiLon to south with 2-light casement windows. Single storey range of
outbuildings to south again; loft doors with gables in southernmost block. |
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