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Date of photo: 2019	Picture © Steve Turner
The Red Lion was situated at 16 Church Street. This grade-II listed pub is now in residential use.
Early 18th century raised in the late 18th century. Marked on the 1887 map as an Inn and by 1905 just as P.H. The 1971 map simply has the number 16. In a 1901 trade directory I found the Red Lion, addressed as 'Church View'. In another I found the Red Lion in 'East End' and this building isn't far from East End Garage. By 1913 it is in Church Street. I'm persuaded therefore this was previously the Red Lion. Here are the directory entries I found for the Red Lion; 1828 Thomas Smith; 1835 William Kemp, East End; 1841-1856 Henry Cadney Raithby, East End; 1861 John Henry and Frederick Raithby (& posting house, maltsters, brewers & farmers) East End; 1868 William Tasker, East End (& posting house); 1872-1885 Thomas Hutton, East End; 1889-1896 Francis Dowse Lake, High Street and also East End; 1901 no victualler named, Church View; 1909-1919 Mrs Martha Thacker, High Street then later Church Street.
Steve Turner (May 2022)
Listed building details:
House, formerly a public house. Early C18, raised late C18, with mid C19 alterations. Red brick, colour washed, pantile roof with 2 gable stacks. L-plan. 2 storey, 4 bay front with central 6 panelled door, overlight, plain wooden surround with short hood. To left, 2 plain sashes with heavy plain stucco surround with key blocks with above a blocked arch. To right is a plain tripartite window. to first floor are 4 glazing bar sashes. All windows have segmental heads with painted splayed lintels. Included for group value only.
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