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Aby, Railway Tavern
Aby, Railway Tavern
Aby, Railway Tavern

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1909 :-

"Crawford Edward, Railway tavern"

The Railway Tavern was some distance from the former station and the village was described in Kelly's Directory as "half-a-mile south from Aby station on the East Lincolnshire branch of the Great Northern railway"

DB 31 May 2019

Aby, Railway Tavern, Main Road, public house
Aby, Railway Tavern
Aby, Railway Tavern
Aby, Railway Tavern

Detail of pub sign on the Main Road

DB 31 May 2019

Aby, Railway Tavern, Main Road, public house
Alford, Anchor Hotel
Alford, Anchor Hotel
Alford, Anchor Hotel

Former public house now the Anchor House B&B.

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Anchor, Wm. & Saml. Stephenson" and in 1872 "Anchor, Emanuel Gant 1 East end".

Also in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Lee Horace Dales, Anchor P.H. East st".

DB 21 September 2024

Alford, Anchor Hotel
Allington, Welby Arms
Allington, Welby Arms
Allington, Welby Arms

"The Welby Arms, Allington is a popular country pub providing good food, a well managed bar and overnight accommodation"

http://thewelbyarmsallington.com/

It is mentioned in White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire 1856

"Fowler Wm. vict. Welby Arms"

and in 1872 

"Neale William, farmer, grazier and victualler, Welby Arms"

DB 3 November 2018

Allington, Welby Arms, Public House
Amcotts, Ingleby arms
Amcotts, Ingleby arms
Amcotts, Ingleby arms

The Ingleby Arms is the last remaining public house in Amcotts.

Photo © N Theasby

Amcotts,
Ancaster, Ermine Way, Public House
Ancaster, Ermine Way, Public House
Ancaster, Ermine Way, Public House

Public house now converted to residential use.

Reported in Grantham Journal 29 March 2018 :-

"Hopes of saving an empty Ancaster pub have faded after plans have been approved to convert the rest of it into housing.

The Ermine Way pub on Ermine Street has been closed since 2014 and has already been partly converted, leaving just its bar area remaining"

https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/end-of-the-road-for-ancaster-pub-1-8437016/ 

Previously known as the Butchers Arms and listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Dennis Thos. H. Butchers' Arms P.H"

DB 9 July 2018

Ancaster, Ermine Way, Public House, Butchers' Arms
Ancaster, Railway Inn
Ancaster, Railway Inn
Ancaster, Railway Inn

Shown as the "Railway Hotel (P.H.)" on the OS 25 inch map published 1905 and Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Railway (The), Geo. Edwd. Robinson, Ancaster, Grnthm". 

DB 9 July 2018

Ancaster, Railway Inn, Public House
Aslackby, Robin Hood & Little John
Aslackby, Robin Hood & Little John
Aslackby, Robin Hood & Little John

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Bates John, Robin Hood & Little John P.H"

Also in White's Directory 1856 "Seaton Joseph Thos., gardener and vict., Robin Hood & Little John".

Located on the A15 between Sleaford and Bourne.

DB 8 August 2020

Aslackby, Robin Hood & Little John, Public House
Aubourn, Royal Oak Public House
Aubourn, Royal Oak Public House
Aubourn, Royal Oak Public House

Public house on this site in 1828 called "The Plough". Name changed to "The Royal Oak" in 1870. 

DB 15th February 2018 

Aubourn, Royal Oak
Aunsby, Tally Ho
Aunsby, Tally Ho
Aunsby, Tally Ho

The Tally Ho public house stands well outside the village next to the A15 and facing Aswarby Park.

"Public house. c.1700, altered mid C19, for the Whichcote family of Aswarby Park"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147580 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 has an entry "Nelson John, Tally Ho P.H"

And White's Directory 1856 has "Featherstone Thos. vict. Tally Ho"

DB 8 August 2020

Aunsby, Tally Ho, public house
Bardney, Angel Inn
Bardney, Angel Inn
Bardney, Angel Inn

Originally a thatched public house. On Wragby Road.

In 1995 The Angel Inn had a major refurbishment and the name was changed to Bards.

In 2014 after another refurbishment the name was changed again and it is now "The Old Angel Inn".

https://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bardneyvillagehistory/section.asp?docId=75987 

DB 14 February 2019

Bardney, Angel Inn, Wragby Road, Public House, Bards
Bardney, Black Horse
Bardney, Black Horse
Bardney, Black Horse

Kelley's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists

Chapman Blanche (Mrs.), Nag's Head P.H.

Easton Geo. Humphrey, Railway hotel

Empson John Henry, Angel inn

Tether Frances (Mrs.), Black Horse P.H

There was also

Turner Betsy Ann (Mrs.), beer retlr

DB 14 February 2019

Bardney, Black Horse, Public House
Bardney, Jolly Sailor, later Gypsy Queen
Bardney, Jolly Sailor, later Gypsy Queen
Bardney, Jolly Sailor, later Gypsy Queen

Former Beer House, Public house and now Sunny's Plaice Fish & Chips.

Name changed to Gypsy Queen in 1994 which closed in 2009.

http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bardneyvillagehistory/section.asp?docId=76033 

DB 2020

Bardney, Jolly Sailor, Gypsy Queen, Sunny's Plaice, Public House, Beer house
Bardney, Nags Head
Bardney, Nags Head
Bardney, Nags Head

Near the centre of the village on Abbey Rooad.

White's Directory 1856 lists 4 public houses :-

Coney John, victualler, Station

Dawson John, victualler, Nag's Head

Gibbons John, vict. Black Horse

Richardson Edwin, vict. Angel

There was also a beerhouse

Knott Wm. 

DB 14 February 2019

Bardney, Nags Head, Public House
Barkston, The Stag Public House
Barkston, The Stag Public House
Barkston, The Stag Public House

Grade II listed C17 public house but with many later additions and alterations.

DB 19 March 2018 

Barkston, The Stag
Barrowby, White Swan, High Road
Barrowby, White Swan, High Road
Barrowby, White Swan, High Road

The White Swan is now the only public house however Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 mentions two :-

Patman Frederick, White Swan P.H

Foyster Jane (Mrs.), Marquis of Granby P.H

Only the Marquis of Granby is mentioned in the 1885 edition.

Glenn John, Marquis of Granby P.H

The Marquis of Granby was at the corner of Main Street and Casthorpe Road.

DB 12 November 2018

Barrowby, White Swan, public house, Marquis of Granby
Barton upon Humber, Waterside Inn
Barton upon Humber, Waterside Inn
Barton upon Humber, Waterside Inn

Former Waterside Inn now Waterside House.

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 " Waterside inn, Mrs. Phoebe S. Robinson, Waterside rd. Barton-on-Humber" and in White's Directory 1856 "Waterside Inn, Henry Turgoose".

DB 3 April 2022

Barton Upon Humber, Waterside Inn
Barton upon Humber, Waterside Inn
Barton upon Humber, Waterside Inn
Barton upon Humber, Waterside Inn

"Waterside Inn Built 1715. Timetabled stagecoach services to London connected here with Hull and Hessle Ferries"

DB 3 April 2022

Barton Upon Humber, Waterside Inn
Bassingham, Bugle Horn
Bassingham, Bugle Horn
Bassingham, Bugle Horn

"Built in the 17th Century as an Inn"

http://www.bassinghambuglehorn.co.uk/ 

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Harmston Geo. vict. Bugle Horn".

Also listed were the "Five Bells", a beerhouse called the "Black Swan" and "Hammond John, brewer & maltster".

DB 20 April 2018

Bassingham, Bugle Horn, Inn, Public House
Bassingham, Five Bells
Bassingham, Five Bells
Bassingham, Five Bells

"Parts of the pub date back to the late 18th century"

https://fivebellsbassingham.co.uk/ 

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Rogers John, vict. Five Bells" and in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Clayton William, Five Bells P.H"

DB 10 June 2012

Bassingham, Five Bells, Public House, Inn, image
Baumber, Red Lion, Public House, Lincoln Road
Baumber, Red Lion, Public House, Lincoln Road
Baumber, Red Lion, Public House, Lincoln Road

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Addlesee William Hy. Red Lion P.H"

and in White's Directory of 1856 :-

"Baggaley Ann, vict. Red Lion"

About to be demolished with the plot being cleared for housing? 

DB 18 July 2019

Baumber, Red Lion, Public House
Beckingham, Black Swan
Beckingham, Black Swan
Beckingham, Black Swan

Two public houses mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 :-

Burrows Robert, Pack Horse P.H  

Taylor George, Black Swan P.H

The Black Swan is now a restaurant.

https://http://blackswanbeckingham.co.uk/index.html 

DB 8 October 2018

Beckingham, Black Swan, Public House
Beckingham, Pack Horse Inn
Beckingham, Pack Horse Inn
Beckingham, Pack Horse Inn

"Public house. C16, C18 and early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061925

Two public houses mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 :-

Burrows Robert, Pack Horse P.H  

Taylor George, Black Swan P.H

The Pack Horse closed in 2016 and has now been converted into a private residence.

DB 8 October 2018

Beckingham, Pack Horse, Public House, Inn
Belchford, Blue Bell, Public House
Belchford, Blue Bell, Public House
Belchford, Blue Bell, Public House

Kelley's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists the Blue Bell whose landlord was John Henry Hopkins.

https://www.bluebellbelchford.co.uk 

DB 3 September 2018

Belchford, Blue Bell, Public House, John Henry Hopkins
Bicker, Red Lion Inn
Bicker, Red Lion Inn
Bicker, Red Lion Inn

"Public house. 1665, in Fen Artisan Mannerist style, altered C19 and C20 ... In the gable a stone plaque inscribed "John Drury 1665""

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062015?section=official-list-entry

DB 8 August 2022

Bicker, Red Lion Inn, Public House, image
Bicker, Red Lion Inn
Bicker, Red Lion Inn
Bicker, Red Lion Inn

The oldest dated house "1665" in the village.

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "East Wm. vict. Red Lion" and in 1872 "East Wm. farmer & vict. Red Lion"

Kelly's Directory 1909 "Thorlby John Edward, Red Lion P.H.; excellent accommodation for commercials & cyclists; full-size billiard table"

Kelly's Directory 1913 "Thorlby John Edward, Red Lion P.H"

Kelly's Directory 1930  "Thorlby John Edward, Red Lion P.H TN Donington 18"

DB 8 August 2022

Bicker, Red Lion Inn, Public House, image
Bicker, White Horse Inn
Bicker, White Horse Inn
Bicker, White Horse Inn

Former White Horse Inn.

White's Directory 1872 has "Partridge Wm. vict. White Horse Inn"

Kelly's Directory 1913 "Gout Robert, White Horse P.H"

DB 1 September 2022

Bicker, White Horse, Public House, image, White Horse Inn
Bicker, White Swan
Bicker, White Swan
Bicker, White Swan

Former White Swan public house now Swan House.

DB 8 August 2022

Bicker, White Swan Public House
Billingborough, Crown Hotel
Billingborough, Crown Hotel
Billingborough, Crown Hotel

Former Crown Hotel now used for residential purposes.

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Chapman Joseph Edward, Crown hotel, High street"

Also in White's Directory 1856 "Hunt Samuel, vict. Crown"

DB 7 November 2020 

Billingborough, Crown Hotel, public house
Billingborough, Fortescue Arms
Billingborough, Fortescue Arms
Billingborough, Fortescue Arms

"2 houses with single storey range to south, now public house. Early C18, early C19, 1855, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360118 

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Handley Lizzie (Mrs.), Fortescue Arms hotel, High street"

Billingborough had five public houses listed in White's Directory 1856:-

Barrand Wm. vict. New Inn

Hunt Samuel, vict. Crown

Jackson Sarah, vic.George & Dragon

Mansfield John, regr. & vict. Grapes

Smith Eliz. vict. Fortescue Arms 

There were also two beer houses.

DB 7 November 2020 

Billingborough, Fortescue Arms, Public House
Billingborough, Fortescue Arms, Public House
Billingborough, Fortescue Arms, Public House
Billingborough, Fortescue Arms, Public House

Tribute to Victoria & Albert.

Earl Fortescue was lord of the manor, but the Crown purchased his estate 1855. 

DB 7 November 2020 

Billingborough, Fortescue Arms, Public House
Billinghay, former Butchers Arms public house
Billinghay, former Butchers Arms public house
Billinghay, former Butchers Arms public house

The former Butchers Arms in Bridge Street closed in 1970.

Mark Acton, 2018

Billinghay, Butchers Arms, public house
Billinghay, former Butchers Arms public house
Billinghay, former Butchers Arms public house
Billinghay, former Butchers Arms public house

A lamp over the front door recalling ownership by Halls of Ely brewery.

Mark Acton, 2018

Billinghay, Halls, Ely, Butchers Arms, public house
Billinghay, former Cross Keys Public House
Billinghay, former Cross Keys Public House
Billinghay, former Cross Keys Public House

This former pub, closed in 1956, belonged to Soulby, Sons & Winch brewery.

Mark Acton, 2018

Billinghay, pub
Billinghay, Golden Cross
Billinghay, Golden Cross
Billinghay, Golden Cross

Former Golden Cross public house.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Singleton Philip, Golden Cross P.H"

DB 25 June 2020

Billinghay, Golden Cross, Public House
Billinghay, Ship Inn
Billinghay, Ship Inn
Billinghay, Ship Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1909 "Taylor Robert, Ship inn"

Two public houses listed in White's Directory 1856 "Bones James, vict. Cross Keys" & "Stringer Wm. vict. Golden Cross" also a brewer "Johnson Wm. brewer" and four beerhouses. 

Ship Inn closed along with all other public houses, when this picture was taken, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DB 13 June 2020

Billinghay, Ship Inn, Public House
Binbrook, Marquis of Granby Inn
Binbrook, Marquis of Granby Inn
Binbrook, Marquis of Granby Inn

The Inscription states

"MARQUIS OF GRANBY

BUILT 1695

RESTORED 1999" 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists two public houses in Binbrook :-

Fearnley Henry, Plough inn 

Meanwell Elizabeth P. (Mrs.), Marquess of Granby inn 

The Marquess of Granby is now a private house. 

DB 10 October 2018

Binbrook, Marquess of Granby, inn, public house
Binbrook, Plough Inn
Binbrook, Plough Inn
Binbrook, Plough Inn

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 lists two public houses in Binbrook :-

Buttery William, Marquis of Granby P.H. & brewer

Chapman Hy. Plough P.H. & blacksmith

the same two public houses are again listed in 1919 :-

Fearnley Henry, Plough inn 

Meanwell Elizabeth P. (Mrs.), Marquess of Granby inn 

The Marquess of Granby is now a private house. 

DB 10 October 2018

Binbrook, Plough Inn, Public House
Blyton, Black Horse Inn
Blyton, Black Horse Inn
Blyton, Black Horse Inn

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Smithson Chas. vict. Black Horse"

and in Kelly's Directory 1919 :-

"Leaning Charles, Black Horse inn"

DB 28 January 2020

Blyton, Black Horse Inn, Public House
Blyton, White Hart
Blyton, White Hart
Blyton, White Hart

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Champion Jane, vict., White Hart"

and in Kelly's Directory 1919 :-

"Andrews Frederick, White Hart P.H" 

Recently on sale with offers requested in the region of £195,000.

DB 28 January 2020

Blyton, White Hart, Public House
Boston, Axe & Cleaver
Boston, Axe & Cleaver
Boston, Axe & Cleaver

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Sharp Thomas, victualler, Axe and Cleaver, West st" and in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Axe & Cleaver, Fredk. Singleton, 12 & 14 West st. Bostn"

DB 1 May 2019

Boston, Axe & Cleaver
Boston, Boston Mosque (Formerly King William IV)
Boston, Boston Mosque (Formerly King William IV)
Boston, Boston Mosque (Formerly King William IV)

Boston Mosque & Islamic Centre formerly a public house "King William IV".

Listed in White's Directory 1872 as a beerhouse "Sykes Samuel, 27 Horncastle road".

Viewed across the Maud Foster Drain. 

DB 5 May 2020.

Boston, Boston Mosque & Islamic Centre, King William IV
Boston, Coach & Horses
Boston, Coach & Horses
Boston, Coach & Horses

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Coach & Horses, George Gunnis, 86 Mainridge" and in Kelly's Directory 1913 "Coach & Horses, James T. Elsom, 86 Main ridge, Boston"

DB 5 May 2022

Boston, Coach & Horses, public house
Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road
Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road
Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road

Site of the Crown & Anchor Tavern and home of George Bass :-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bass  

A plaque at the site reads :- 

"THE SITE OF THE CROWN & ANCHOR TAVERN, POSSIBLY KNOWN AS THE ROPE & ANCHOR TAVERN, WAS THE HOME OF GEORGE BASS, SURGEON AND NAVIGATOR (1771-1803) WHO DISCOVERED BASS STRAIT AND PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT PART IN THE HISTORY OF TASMANIA AND VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA" 

DB 5 June 2019

Boston, Crown & Anchor, George Bass
Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road
Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road
Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road

The plaque beneath reads :-

"THE SITE OF THE CROWN & ANCHOR TAVERN, POSSIBLY KNOWN AS THE ROPE & ANCHOR TAVERN, WAS THE HOME OF GEORGE BASS, SURGEON AND NAVIGATOR (1771-1803) WHO DISCOVERED BASS STRAIT AND PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT PART IN THE HISTORY OF TASMANIA AND VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA"

George Bass attended school in Boston and later trained in medicine at the local hospital. 

DB 5 June 2019

Boston, Crown & Anchor, London Road, George Bass
Boston, Duke of York
Boston, Duke of York
Boston, Duke of York

Duke of York, Lincoln Lane pictured prior to demolition.

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1937 as a beer retailer only "Duke of York, Wm Barker, 47 Lincoln la. Boston".

DB 21 May 2019 

Boston, Duke of York, Public House
Boston, Golden Lion, High Street
Boston, Golden Lion, High Street
Boston, Golden Lion, High Street

"the inn is recorded in the renewal list of licenses in 1784"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388877 

DB 1 May 2019

Boston, Golden Lion, High Street, Public House, Inn
Boston, Golden Lion, High Street
Boston, Golden Lion, High Street
Boston, Golden Lion, High Street

Detail of pub sign.

DB 1 May 2019 

Boston, Golden Lion, High Street, Public House, Inn
Boston, Great Northern
Boston, Great Northern
Boston, Great Northern

Located near Boston railway station which is described in Kelly's Directory 1885 as "a first-class station on the Great Northern railway, and the junction of the lines to Grantham, Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, London and Sleaford". 

The pub is listed in Kelly's Directory 1885 "Locking George, Great Northern Railway hotel, Station st" and in 1913 " Great Northern, Henry Smith, Station street, Boston" 

DB 21 May 2019

Boston, Great Northern, public house
Boston, Jolly Crispin
Boston, Jolly Crispin
Boston, Jolly Crispin

No. 71 West Street listed as a beerhouse in White's Directory 1872 "Day William, beer house, 71 West street" and as a beer retailer in Kelly's Directory 1913 "Wingate Walter William, beer retailer, 71 West street".

DB 31 March 2022

Boston, Jolly Crispin, Beer House
Boston, Kings Arms, Public House, Horncastle Road
Boston, Kings Arms, Public House, Horncastle Road
Boston, Kings Arms, Public House, Horncastle Road

"Public house. c1820"

"this inn first appeared in the license list in 1825, and was probably built to serve the barges using the Maud Foster drain"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388908 

DB 1 May 2019 

Boston, Kings Arms, Public House
Boston, Little Peacock Inn
Boston, Little Peacock Inn
Boston, Little Peacock Inn

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Stennett John, victualler, Little Peacock, Wormgate" and in Kelly's Directory 1913 "Little Peacock, John Henry Slater, 55 Wormgate, Boston"

DB 31 March 2022

Boston, Little Peacock Inn
Boston, Magnet Tavern, South Square
Boston, Magnet Tavern, South Square
Boston, Magnet Tavern, South Square

"Public house, Mid C18, altered C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388994 

DB 1 May 2019 

Boston, Magnet Tavern, South Square, Public House
Boston, Peacock & Royal Hotel, Market Place, Advertisement
Boston, Peacock & Royal Hotel, Market Place, Advertisement
Boston, Peacock & Royal Hotel, Market Place, Advertisement

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1913.

Hotel unfortunately demolished in the 1970's.

Boston, Peacock & Royal Hotel, advertisement
Boston, Red Cow Hotel, Wide Bargate
Boston, Red Cow Hotel, Wide Bargate
Boston, Red Cow Hotel, Wide Bargate

" Mid C18, altered C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1389054 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Red Cow, Wm. Horrey, Wide Bargt" 

DB 21 May 2019 

Boston, Red Cow, Hotel, Public House
Boston, Red Cow Hotel, Wide Bargate
Boston, Red Cow Hotel, Wide Bargate
Boston, Red Cow Hotel, Wide Bargate

"Attached to the right is a low brick wall with cast-iron gate pier, and matching gate pier opposite. These bear the 3 crowns of Boston town"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1389054?section=official-list-entry 

DB 9 April 2022 

Boston, Red Cow, Hotel, Public House, Gate Piers
Boston, Robin Hood Inn, High Street
Boston, Robin Hood Inn, High Street
Boston, Robin Hood Inn, High Street

"Public house. Mid C18, altered C20 ...

the Robin Hood is known to have operated as an inn since 1784"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388889 

5 June 2019

Boston, Robin Hood, Public House
Boston, Rum Puncheon, Market Place (site of John Foxe's birthplace)
Boston, Rum Puncheon, Market Place (site of John Foxe's birthplace)
Boston, Rum Puncheon, Market Place (site of John Foxe's birthplace)

"Public house. C18, altered early C19 ...

site of John Foxe's birthplace"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388952 

Former public house, listed as Martha's Vineyard, but signage is now for The Stump & Candle.

DB 1 May 2019

Boston, Rum Puncheon, Public House, Martha's Vineyard, Stump & Candle, John Foxe
Boston, Rum Puncheon, Market Place, Blue Plaque John Foxe
Boston, Rum Puncheon, Market Place, Blue Plaque John Foxe
Boston, Rum Puncheon, Market Place, Blue Plaque John Foxe

Blue plaque on the wall of the former Rum Puncheon public house.

"HERE STOOD THE BIRTHPLACE OF JOHN FOXE THE MARTYROLOGIST 1516 -1587"

"John Foxe (1516/17 – 18 April 1587) was an English historian and martyrologist, the author of Actes and Monuments (popularly known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs), an account of Christian martyrs throughout Western history, but emphasizing the sufferings of English Protestants and proto-Protestants from the 14th century through the reign of Mary I.

Widely owned and read by English Puritans, the book helped to mould British popular opinion about the Catholic Church for several centuries"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Foxe 

DB 1 May 2019

Boston, Rum Puncheon, Public House, Martha's Vineyard, Stump & Candle, John Foxe
Boston, Ship Tavern
Boston, Ship Tavern
Boston, Ship Tavern

"The Ship Tavern dated to the early C19, and is known to have been a public house since that time. It stands on one of the narrow lanes leading to Boston's historic waterfront, within part of the site of the town's medieval Dominican Friary ...

The building retains much external detailing consistent with a late C18 or early C19 date and evidence of its original interior layout prior to more recent amalgamation of its separate ground floor bars"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388855?section=official-list-entry  

DB 9 April 2022

Boston, Ship Tavern
Boston, The Still
Boston, The Still
Boston, The Still

"Public house. Early C19. Gault brick with tiled roof and rebuilt parapet"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388934?section=official-list-entry 

There is an entry in Kelly's Directory 1930 " RYSDALE C. W. & CO. (A. C. Rysdale), wine & spirit merchants, 23 Market place & Still lane ; No. 10 Bonded warehouse, Grant's lane. T N 200. See Advt. Index". 

DB 14 April 2022

Boston, The Still, Public House
Boston, The Still
Boston, The Still
Boston, The Still
Advertisement appearing in Kelly's Directory 1930. 
Boston, The Still, Public House
Boston, Unicorn Inn, Public House
Boston, Unicorn Inn, Public House
Boston, Unicorn Inn, Public House

Stated "CIRCA 1870" on the outside of the building and is listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889 :-

"Selby Joseph, Unicorn P.H. Tattershall road"

DB 6 November 2019

Boston, Unicorn Inn, Public House
Boston, White Hart Hotel
Boston, White Hart Hotel
Boston, White Hart Hotel

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1913.

The hotel's website has an interesting history :-

"The earliest record of an inn here is of The Unicorn, which thrived in the late 1700s at a time of huge economic boom for the sea-port town.

A subsequent remodelling of the town centre, including the construction of a replacement bridge over the River Witham, prompted the rebuilding of The Unicorn and its renaming as The White Hart in 1804"

https://www.whitehartboston.com/the-hotel/history/ 

Boston, White Hart Hotel, High Street, Unicorn
Boston, White Hart Hotel
Boston, White Hart Hotel
Boston, White Hart Hotel

"Hotel. Mid C18, altered and extended early C19, with further mid C19 alterations. The wing at right-angles to the river was added after 1807 and the construction of the new town bridge"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388903?section=official-list-entry 

DB 14 April 2022 

Boston, White Hart Hotel
Boston, White Horse Hotel, Advertisement
Boston, White Horse Hotel, Advertisement
Boston, White Horse Hotel, Advertisement
Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889.
Boston, White Horse Hotel, Advertisement
Boston, Witham Tavern, Public House
Boston, Witham Tavern, Public House
Boston, Witham Tavern, Public House

"Early C19, altered later C19 ... the inn was recorded as first licensed in 1765, presumably an earlier building on this site, and would date from the construction of the nearby Grand Sluice"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1389077

DB 6 November 2019

Boston, Witham Tavern, Public House
Boston, Wormgate Inn (Now Goodbarns Yard)
Boston, Wormgate Inn (Now Goodbarns Yard)
Boston, Wormgate Inn (Now Goodbarns Yard)

"Public house. Late C18, altered C19 and C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1389089?section=official-list-entry 

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Wormgate lnn, E. Guy, 8 Wormgate"

Tower of Boston Stump visible in the background. 

DB 31 March 2022

Boston, Goodbarns Yard Public House, Wormgate Inn
Bourne, Angel Hotel
Bourne, Angel Hotel
Bourne, Angel Hotel

"On site of earlier hotel, but a complete 'Tudor' rebuild of circa 1860"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241951 

DB 8 July 2019

Bourne, Angel Hotel
Bourne, Burghley Arms
Bourne, Burghley Arms
Bourne, Burghley Arms

A much altered building, with modern Tudor style windows and coach arch.

Listed by English Heritage as the birthplace of William Cecil, chief advisor to Elizabeth 1st.

Frank Robinson, September 2011

Bourne, Burghley Arms hotel, William Cecil
Bourne, Crown Public House
Bourne, Crown Public House
Bourne, Crown Public House

"Mid C19 front elevation in stucco and roughcast may conceal C18 origin"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273002 

There is a reference in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905 "Chadwick James Albert, brewers' traveller, Crown hotel"

Now Scrivens Opticians.

DB 20 August 2020

Bourne, Crown, Public House
Bourne, Golden Lion
Bourne, Golden Lion
Bourne, Golden Lion

"Late C18 or early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243326 

The Rutland & Stamford Mercury reports, 31 December 2019, that "Plans to turn the Golden Lion Public House in Bourne into a private property have been received by South Kesteven District Council"

DB 8 July 2019

Bourne, Golden Lion, Public House
Bourne, Masons Arms
Bourne, Masons Arms
Bourne, Masons Arms
Bourne, Masons Arms, public house
Bourne, Nags Head
Bourne, Nags Head
Bourne, Nags Head

Inns & Taverns listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 were :-

Angel Hotel, (posting.) Hy. Bott

Anchor, Ann Carter

Bull Hotel, (posting,) Edward Eldret

Crown, John Gibson, and hay dlr

Crown, John Makings

Golden Lion, John Bray

Horse and Groom, Wm. Pearce

Marquis of Granby, Chas. Brand

Mason's Arms, Fdk. Geo. Palmer

Nag's Head, Edward Banton

Red Lion, Edward Howett

Six Bells, Thomas Pearce

Windmill, Wm. Banks

DB 8 July 2019

Bourne, Nags Head, Public House
Bourne, Red Lion
Bourne, Red Lion
Bourne, Red Lion

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 "Red Lion, Edward Howett"

Kelly's Directory 1885 states "MARKET DEEPING & PETERBOROUGH - The Eastern Counties Railway goods van, John Scotney, leaves 'Red Lion,' Bourn, about 2 p.m. on thurs. & 7 p.m. on sat. in summer & 2 p.m. in winter, returning same day. Goods are received at the 'Red Lion'.

and "Horner Edward, Red Lion P.H. South st"

DB 20 August 2020

Bourne, Red Lion, Public House
Bracebridge Heath, Blacksmiths Arms, Public house
Bracebridge Heath, Blacksmiths Arms, Public house
Bracebridge Heath, Blacksmiths Arms, Public house

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 :-

"Blacksmiths' Arms P.H. (Wltr. Beet)"

Not listed in the earlier 1919 Directory. 

DB 20 February 2019 


Bracebridge Heath, Blacksmiths Arms, Public house
Bracebridge Heath, John Bull, Public House
Bracebridge Heath, John Bull, Public House
Bracebridge Heath, John Bull, Public House

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Sewell Walter Ronald, John Bull P.H"

and in the 1885 Directory

"Drewery George, John Bull P.H"

Name changed to "The Bull" in recent years. 

DB 20 February 2019 

Bracebridge Heath, John Bull, Public House
Bracebridge Heath, St John's Hospital, The Homestead
Bracebridge Heath, St John's Hospital, The Homestead
Bracebridge Heath, St John's Hospital, The Homestead

"Former Medical Superintendents House, recently used as offices. 1902 by A. E. Gough. In the Italianate style"

"Built as part of St John's Hospital"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360602 

Now The Homestead pub/restaurant. 

DB 20 February 2019

Bracebridge Heath, St John's Hospital, The Homestead, Medical Superintendent
Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House
Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House
Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House

Former public house now closed.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Brewer Robt. Thos. Plough P.H. Fen"

DB 20 March 2019 

Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House
Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House
Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House
Branston Fen, Plough Inn, Public House

A second view of the former Public House.

DB 20 March 2019 

Branston, Plough Inn, Public House
Brant Broughton, Generous Britain
Brant Broughton, Generous Britain
Brant Broughton, Generous Britain

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists two public houses in Brant Broughton. The Generous Britain and Red Lion which was further along High Street to the south.

DB 2 July 2018

Brant Broughton, Generous Britain, Public House
Brigg, Angel Hotel
Brigg, Angel Hotel
Brigg, Angel Hotel

Brigg Heritage Centre is situated on the first floor of The Angel, a former 17th Century coaching inn"

https://www.visitnorthlincolnshire.com/item/brigg-heritage-centre/

White's Directory 1856 has "Angel Inn, Thos. Dawson" and in 1872 "Angel Hotel, J ames B. Kirkbam, 26 Market place". 

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Angel, Angel Hotel Co. Ltd. (E. A. Gresham, mngr.), Market pl" 

DB 10 December 2023

Brigg, Angel Hotel, inn, Heritage Centre
Brigg, Angel Hotel 
Brigg, Angel Hotel 
Brigg, Angel Hotel 

The Angel Hotel stands on the south side of the Market Place.

The enclosed courtyard to the east of the hotel was once the passage giving access to stables in the yard at the rear.

postcard by Kinsway, 1933

Brigg, Angel Hotel, Kinsway
Brigg, Black Bull Public House
Brigg, Black Bull Public House
Brigg, Black Bull Public House

White's Directory 1856 has "Black Bull, John Gibson" and in 1872 "Black Bull, Mrs H. Gibson, 3 Wrawby street".

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1885 "Gibson Harriet (Mrs.), Black Bull P.H. 3 Wrawby street" and in 1919 "Jeffrey Blanche (Mrs.), Black Bull P.H. Wrawby street".

DB 16 December 2018

Brigg, Black Bull, Public House
Brigg, Britannia Inn
Brigg, Britannia Inn
Brigg, Britannia Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1896 "Britannia inn, Robert Hill, Wrawby street, Brigg" and in 1930 "Britannia inn, J. Percy Goates, Wrawby st. Brigg"

DB 10 December 2023

Brigg, Brittania Inn, public house
Brigg, Dying Gladiator
Brigg, Dying Gladiator
Brigg, Dying Gladiator

The only public house in Britain to be called "Dying Gladiator".

"Mid C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083157 

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Gladiator, Hy. and Thos. Clark" and in 1872 "Gladiator, Henry & Thomas Clarke, 49 Bigby street".

DB 16 December 2018

Brigg, Dying Gladiator, Public House
Brigg, Dying Gladiator
Brigg, Dying Gladiator
Brigg, Dying Gladiator

"Plain attached columns to doorway with realistic sculpture of dying gladiator on entablature"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083157 

DB 16 December 2018

Brigg, Dying Gladiator, Public House
Brigg, Exchange Hotel
Brigg, Exchange Hotel
Brigg, Exchange Hotel

"The Exchange Club ... Mid C18 and later. Yellow and red brick. The 2 houses form a slightly irregular unit joining in a symmetrical gable end projecting to the roadway with a large stepped gable"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083154?section=official-list-entry 

Once a lawyers house, in 1862 a girls school, after 1910 a social club "The Exchange" and now a hotel. 

https://www.theexchangebrigg.co.uk/about 

Kelly's Directory 1930 has "The Corn Exchange was erected in 1850 by a joint stock company, but is now used as a cinema. The Exchange Club, established 1866, has premises in Bigby street. There is a news and reading room"

DB 10 December 2023

Brigg, Exchange Club, Hotel
Brigg, White Hart Inn
Brigg, White Hart Inn
Brigg, White Hart Inn

White's Directory 1856 has " White Hart, .A. M. & E. Sergeant and Co." and in 1872 "White Hart, George Carr, Bridge st".

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "White Hart inn, Jas. Raynham, Bridge st. Brigg"

Now a venue for hire "A unique luxury waterfront celebration venue, The White Hart Pub has been restored and converted into an exclusive self-catering venue for you to hire"

https://www.briggwhitehart.co.uk/ 

"White Hart Public House ... Mid C18. 2 storeys in painted roughcast with pantile roof with stone coped gable ends and 2 brick stacks"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1346780?section=official-list-entry 

DB 10 December 2023

Brigg, White Hart Inn, public house
Brigg, Yarborough Hunt
Brigg, Yarborough Hunt
Brigg, Yarborough Hunt
Brigg, Yarborough Hunt, public house, Sergeants Brewery tap
Butterwick, Five Bells, Public House
Butterwick, Five Bells, Public House
Butterwick, Five Bells, Public House

"It was built as a railway hotel but the railway was never built"

https:////www.bateman.co.uk/locations/five-bells/  

The church tower originally housed five bells hence the pub's name. A Sixth bell added to the tower in 1923!

DB 9 June 2018

Butterwick, Five Bells, Public House
Careby, Willoughby Arms, Station Road
Careby, Willoughby Arms, Station Road
Careby, Willoughby Arms, Station Road

On the edge of Little Bytham village but is actually a few yards south of the parish boundary. 

Next to the former Little Bytham Railway Station.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Medwell Eliza (Mrs.), Willoughby Arms P.H. & butcher"

DB 27 April 2019

Careby, Willoughby Arms, Public House
Carlton le Moorland, White Hart
Carlton le Moorland, White Hart
Carlton le Moorland, White Hart

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 mentions the White Hart whose landlord at that time was Joseph Hutchinson.

DB 13 June 2018

Carlton le Moorland, white Hart, Public House, Joseph Hutchinson
Castle Bytham, Castle Inn, High Street
Castle Bytham, Castle Inn, High Street
Castle Bytham, Castle Inn, High Street

"Public house. C17, raised and altered mid C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165805 

This building was previously known as the Three Tuns. 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists two public houses in the village :-

Doly Edmund, vict. Three Tuns

Wade Caroline, vict. Castle 

Also

Wing John, mason and beerhouse

Woods Joseph, beerhouse

When the Castle Inn, which was next to the site of the castle, burnt down in 1976 the Three Tuns was renamed.

https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=2617 

DB 6 April 2019

Castle Bytham, Castle Inn, public house, Three Tuns
Castle Bytham, Fox & Hounds Inn, High Street
Castle Bytham, Fox & Hounds Inn, High Street
Castle Bytham, Fox & Hounds Inn, High Street

Not mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 so presumably of more recent origin.

DB 6 April 2019

Castle Bytham, Fox & Hounds Inn
Castle Bytham, New Inn, Station Road
Castle Bytham, New Inn, Station Road
Castle Bytham, New Inn, Station Road

Former beer house shown on the 25 inch OS Map published 1888.

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 :-

"New Inn (Mrs. Annie S. Wing)" 

Now a private house. 

DB 6 April 2019

Castle Bytham, New Inn, Station Road, beer house
Caythorpe, Red Lion
Caythorpe, Red Lion
Caythorpe, Red Lion

"Public House, formerly house, 1650 with C19 and C20 additions and alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062400

DB 25 April 2018

Caythorpe, Red Lion, Public House
Caythorpe, Red Lion
Caythorpe, Red Lion
Caythorpe, Red Lion

"Inscribed stone plaque with initials TC and dated 1650"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062400 

DB 19 December 2020

Caythorpe, Red Lion, Public House
Caythorpe, Waggon & Horses, Public House
Caythorpe, Waggon & Horses, Public House
Caythorpe, Waggon & Horses, Public House
Caythorpe, Waggon & Horses, Public House
Chapel Hill, Crown Inn
Chapel Hill, Crown Inn
Chapel Hill, Crown Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1909 "Benton Benjamin, Crown P.H".

Now the Crown Lodge & Restaurant.

DB 21 September 2020

Chapel Hill, Crown Inn, Public House
Claypole, Five Bells, Main Street
Claypole, Five Bells, Main Street
Claypole, Five Bells, Main Street

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 reports the Landlady as being

"Revill Rose H. (Mrs.), Five Bells P.H"

There was also a beer retailer in the village.

A second public house is mentioned in 1876 called the "Pack Horse". At that time William Streets was landlord of the Five Bells. 

DB 24 September 2018

Claypole, Five Bells, Public House
Claypole, Woolpack Public House, Main Street
Claypole, Woolpack Public House, Main Street
Claypole, Woolpack Public House, Main Street

Former public house now a private house.

"Early C19, chequered cream and red brick and pantile roof with gable stacks"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062913 

DB 24 September 2018

Claypole, Woolpack Public House
Cleethorpes, Cliff Hotel
Cleethorpes, Cliff Hotel
Cleethorpes, Cliff Hotel

The Cliff Hotel before extensions.

The entrance to the Pier gardens is clear.

undated postcard

Cleethorpes, Cliff Hotel
Cleethorpes, Grimsby Road and Imperial Hotel
Cleethorpes, Grimsby Road and Imperial Hotel
Cleethorpes, Grimsby Road and Imperial Hotel

This broad thoroughfare links Cleethorpes with neighbouring Grimsby.

postcard, 1913

Cleethorpes, Grimsby Road, Imperial Hotel
Coleby, Bell Inn
Coleby, Bell Inn
Coleby, Bell Inn

"The  Bell Inn was also first opened as a beershop around the middle of the 19th century and occupied just one small cottage at the western end of its present premises.

The Bell also went on to obtain a full licence and, during the twentieth century, extended into two adjoining cottages"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Coleby/section.asp?docId=57824

Renamed "The Bell at Coleby" in 2011.

DB 9 May 2018

Coleby, Bell Inn, The Bell at Coleby, beershop
Coleby, Tempest Arms
Coleby, Tempest Arms
Coleby, Tempest Arms

"The first licensee of the Tempest Arms was farmer Samuel Auckland who opened up a beershop around 1840 and brewed his own beer on the premises.

Originally known as "The Board", the beerhouse eventually became a licensed inn called "The Brewers Arms".

However, in 1888, it was renamed "The Tempest Arms" in deference to the Tempest family, owners of the Coleby Estate"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Coleby/section.asp?docId=57824 

White's Directory 1856 has "Auckland Saml. grocer & brewer" and Kelly's Directory 1919 & 1930 has "Humberston Wm. Tempest Arms P.H"

DB 9 May 2018

Coleby, Tempest Arms, Samuel Auckland, The Board, beerhouse, Brewers Arms
Coleby, Tempest Arms
Coleby, Tempest Arms
Coleby, Tempest Arms

Named in honour of the Tempest family owners of Coleby Hall.

DB 1 December 2020

Coleby, Tempest Arms, Samuel Auckland, The Board, beerhouse, Brewers Arms
Colsterworth, White Lion
Colsterworth, White Lion
Colsterworth, White Lion

"A visitor from but fifty years ago would find the village much changed. The seven pubs are reduced to one, (the White Lion)"

http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/colsterworth.php 

DB 17 May 2018

Colsterworth, White Lion, Public House
Coningsby, Black Swan
Coningsby, Black Swan
Coningsby, Black Swan

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1930 "Pawley David, beer retlr. Black Swan"

DB 5 April 2018

Coningsby, Black Swan, Public House
Coningsby, Castle Inn
Coningsby, Castle Inn
Coningsby, Castle Inn

Among the commercial residents Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists Thomas Kerman "Castle inn, butcher & grocer" 

And in 1930 "Castle Hotel (Harold W. Bullock). T N Woodhall Spa 49X5"

DB 5 April 2018 

Coningsby, Castle Inn, Thomas Kerman
Coningsby, Horse & Jockey
Coningsby, Horse & Jockey
Coningsby, Horse & Jockey

For sale when this image was taken.

The agents website subsequently stated "This appealing traditional style Lincolnshire freehouse trading evenings only has been sold to a first time pub buyer. 

The Horse & Jockey is located close to RAF Coningsby and offers great potential to introduce food and increase the opening hours of the business.

The property benefited from main bar servers and a pool room with darts throw in all capable of accommodating 32 seated customers"

DB 7 May 2019

Coningsby, Horse & Jockey, Public House
Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House, Lea Gate Road
Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House, Lea Gate Road
Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House, Lea Gate Road

"Public house and inn. C16 hall with C17 parlour block and early C18 additions to former lower end, with extensive C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215286 

"The Lea Gate Inn dates back to 1542 making it the oldest licensed premises in the county"

https://www.the-leagate-inn.co.uk/en-GB 

DB 1 May 2019

Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House
Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House, Lea Gate Road
Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House, Lea Gate Road
Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House, Lea Gate Road

Local signage states :-

"The sign on the outside of the Inn was painted by Mr. George Boden A.R.A. of Lincoln.

It portrays an old fashioned highwayman replete with black mask and pistol jumping a five barred gate, while in the distance can be seen the low lying fens with a highwayman hanging on a gibbet"

DB 7 May 2019

Coningsby, Lea Gate Inn, Public House
Coningsby, White Swan
Coningsby, White Swan
Coningsby, White Swan

"Public house. Early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215657 

Former White Swan public house at the junction of Dogdyke Road and Old Boston Road.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Wilkinson Fredk. White Swan P.H" and in 1930 "Martin Byron, White Swan P.H. T N Woodhall Spa 49Y4"

Also a reference in White's Directory 1856 "Swan, John Lupton, brewer"

DB 23 August 2020

Coningsby, White Swan, Public House
Coningsby, White Bull
Coningsby, White Bull
Coningsby, White Bull

"Public house. Mid C18, altered early C19, minor C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1288182 

DB 5 April 2018 

Coningsby, White Bull, public house
Corby Glen, Glebe Farmhouse (Formerly Black Bull Inn), Church Street
Corby Glen, Glebe Farmhouse (Formerly Black Bull Inn), Church Street
Corby Glen, Glebe Farmhouse (Formerly Black Bull Inn), Church Street

"Former public house, now farmhouse and barn. Early C18 with C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165985 

Inscription under the gable facing Church Street reading "The Black Bull" - a second similar inscription round the corner.

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Black Bull, Henry Adcock" 

DB 27 June 2018

Corby Glen, Glebe Farmhouse, Black Bull Inn, Public House
Corby Glen, Market Place, Fighting Cocks Inn
Corby Glen, Market Place, Fighting Cocks Inn
Corby Glen, Market Place, Fighting Cocks Inn

"Public. house. C17 with C19 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062817 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 7 Inns & Taverns :-

Angel, Geo. Searson Bellamy
Black Bull, Henry Adcock
Fighting Cocks, Chas. Hannam, jun
Masons' Arms, John Greenberry, cattle dealer
New Inn, Elizabeth Cocks
Railway Hotel, Cphr. Heath
Wheat Sheaf, Chas. Hannam, sen. ,machine owner 
 
A beer house was also mentioned
 
Rawlinson Thos. plumber & glazier, and beerhouse.
 
DB 15 April 2018 

Corby Glen, Fighting Cocks, Inn
Corby Glen, Woodhouse Arms, Bourne Road
Corby Glen, Woodhouse Arms, Bourne Road
Corby Glen, Woodhouse Arms, Bourne Road

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Wilkinson Ann C. (Mrs.), Woodhouse Arms P.H"

DB 9 September 2017

Corby Glen, Woodhouse Arms, public house
Covenham St Bartholomew, Plough Inn
Covenham St Bartholomew, Plough Inn
Covenham St Bartholomew, Plough Inn

The Plough closed around 2014 and has now been converted into housing.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck 

Covenham St Bartholomew, Plough
Denton, Welby Arms
Denton, Welby Arms
Denton, Welby Arms

"Public house. Early C19, with C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308513 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 has an entry "Lane Fras. vict., Welby Arms" also for a second public house "Geeson Wm. blacksmith, wheelwgt., and vict., Silver Lion"

DB 22 June 2020

Denton, Welby Arms, Public house
Digby, Red Lion
Digby, Red Lion
Digby, Red Lion

The Red Lion claims to be 400 years old and has beamed low ceilings. It is known to have been in use as a pub since 1677 when the landlord was charged at Sleaford Quarter Sessions with allowing several persons to drink on the Lord’s day. The building was extended when the Louth to Newark coaching route used it as a stopping place. See:

https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI98294

Jean Howard 2 August 2024

Digby, Red Lion Public House
Dogdyke, Packet Inn
Dogdyke, Packet Inn
Dogdyke, Packet Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1913 "Packet inn, Thomas Barnard, Dogdyke, Lincoln"

On the east bank of the River Witham so actually in the parish of Coningsby. 

DB 21 January 2022

Dogdyke Coningsby Packet Inn
Donington, Black Bull Hotel
Donington, Black Bull Hotel
Donington, Black Bull Hotel

"Public house and shop. Mid C17, late C17, refronted and extended C18, altered C19, C20."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/map-search 

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Black Bull Hotel (Geo. Lambert)" and in White's Directory 1856 "Black Bull, John Pearson".

DB 10 August 2024 

Donington, Black Bull Inn hotel
Donington, Peacock Hotel
Donington, Peacock Hotel
Donington, Peacock Hotel
Kelly's Directory 1930 has "Stacey John, Peacock P.H. TN 11"
 
"Former house, now guest house. Late C17, altered mid C19" 
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064450?section=official-list-entry 
 
Inns & taverns listed in White's Directory 1856 were :-

Black Bull, John Pearson
Black Swan, Simpson West
Bottle & Glass, Matthew Hague
Peacock, Jph. Thorlby
Red Cow Inn, G. Chambers White
Rose & Crown, Mary Parker
Sloop, John Richardson
 
See also
https://sites.google.com/view/doningtonillustrated/pubs-inns/peacock-hotel 
 
DB 10 August 2024

Donington, Peacock Hotel
Donington, Red Cow Hotel
Donington, Red Cow Hotel
Donington, Red Cow Hotel

"Hotel and Assembly Room. C17, refronted and raised c.1800, altered late C19 and C20."

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064452?section=official-list-entry 

Inns & taverns listed in White's Directory 1856 were :-

Black Bull, John Pearson

Black Swan, Simpson West

Bottle & Glass, Matthew Hague

Peacock, Jph. Thorlby

Red Cow Inn, G. Chambers White

Rose & Crown, Mary Parker

Sloop, John Richardson

DB 10 August 2024

Donington, Red Cow Inn Hotel
Dorrington, Musicians Arms
Dorrington, Musicians Arms
Dorrington, Musicians Arms

White's Directory 1856 lists "Tindall John, vict. Pack Horse" and "Pickworth Joseph, beerhouse"

However there is an entry in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Elkington Rt. Musicians' Arms P.H".

The 25 inch OS map published 1888 shows the Musicians Arms at this location but the building pictured appears to be considerably more recent.

DB 23 February 2019

Dorrington, Musicians Arms, Public House
Dorrington, Musicians Arms
Dorrington, Musicians Arms
Dorrington, Musicians Arms

Detail of the pubs signboard.

DB 8 June 2020

Dorrington, Musicians Arms, Public House, Sign
Dry Doddington, Wheatsheaf Inn
Dry Doddington, Wheatsheaf Inn
Dry Doddington, Wheatsheaf Inn

Kelley's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists the Wheatsheaf with William Webster as its landlord.

White's Directory of 1856 states "Roberts Wm. vict. Wheat Sheaf"

DB 5 September 2018

Dry Doddington, Wheatsheaf Inn, Public House
Dunston Fen,  White Horse Inn
Dunston Fen, White Horse Inn
Dunston Fen, White Horse Inn

White Horse Inn viewed from the opposite bank of the River Witham at Southrey.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"Amos Cornelius, White Horse P.H. Southrey Ferry (letters through Southrey, Lincoln)"

The White Horse Inn was directly linked to Southrey by a ferry at this point.

http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/southreyvillagehistory/section.asp?docId=106714  

DB 20 March 2019

Dunston Fen, White Horse Inn
Dunston, Butchers' Arms
Dunston, Butchers' Arms
Dunston, Butchers' Arms

Former public house. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists three public houses in Dunston :-

John Richardson, Butchers Arms

Robinson & Bailey, Red Lion & farmers

Martin Quincy, Ferry Inn

DB 25 June 2018

Dunston, Butchers Arms, Public House, John Richardson
Dunston, Red Lion
Dunston, Red Lion
Dunston, Red Lion

"Set within the fabric of a 17th century cottage, the pub represents a local landmark in this part of the village.

Finished in coursed limestone rubble with natural clay pantile roofing, this building displays some of the best architectural attributes common to traditional buildings in Dunston.

Of particular note are the small dormer windows, which sit in the roof-slope, rather than dominate the building, the mullioned windows on the lower façade, and the central gabled porch with its traditional timber door"

https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=14699 

DB 25 June 2018

Dunston, Red Lion, Public House
Dyke, Wishing Well Inn
Dyke, Wishing Well Inn
Dyke, Wishing Well Inn

Previously known as the Crown Inn.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Reed Walter, Crown inn" and in White's Directory 1856 "Crown, John Makings".

DB 20 August 2020

Dyke, Wishing Well Inn, Public House, Crown Inn
Eagle, The Struggler,
Eagle, The Struggler,
Eagle, The Struggler,

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire states that William Willerton was landlord in 1876.

No other public houses listed but William Hebblewhite was a beer retailer. 

DB 30 July 2018

Eagle, The Struggler, William Willerton, William Hebblewhite, public house
East Barkwith, Cross Roads Inn
East Barkwith, Cross Roads Inn
East Barkwith, Cross Roads Inn

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists Joseph Elmhirst, Cross Roads Inn among the commercial residents of East Barkwith.

DB 7 March 2018

East Barkwith, Cross Roads Inn, Joseph Elmhirst
East Ferry, House Inn (Ferry House Inn)
East Ferry, House Inn (Ferry House Inn)
East Ferry, House Inn (Ferry House Inn)

Former House Inn which was listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Bellamy James, House inn"

Also mentioned in White's Directory 1856 :-

"Hoodless Malaliel, grocer and vict. Ferry House Inn"

It was near here that the ferry boats, which crossed the River Trent from Owston Ferry, used to land.

DB 18 June 2019 

East Ferry, House Inn
East Butterwick, Dog & Gun, Public House
East Butterwick, Dog & Gun, Public House
East Butterwick, Dog & Gun, Public House

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Robinson George, vict. Dog and Gun"

A second public house also listed in the village :-

"Storm Wm. vict. Odd Fellows Arms"

DB 18 June 2019

East Butterwick, Dog & Gun, Public House
East Kirkby, Red Lion, Public House
East Kirkby, Red Lion, Public House
East Kirkby, Red Lion, Public House

Listed as the Lion in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856

"Ashton John, vict., Lion"

but as the Red Lion in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Hooton Harry, Red Lion P.H"

Particularly associated with 57 & 630 squadrons whose Lancasters flew from nearby RAF East Kirkby.

DB 22 June 2019

East Kirkby, Red Lion, Public House
East Stockwith, Ferry House, Public House
East Stockwith, Ferry House, Public House
East Stockwith, Ferry House, Public House

This seems to be a modern building, presumably a rebuild, as the name appears in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885.

"Maw John Whittaker, Ferry House inn & ferryman"

Ferry was across the River Trent to West Stockwith and is shown on older Ordnance Survey maps together with a landing stage and a public house at the Lincolnshire end.

DB 29 December 2018

East Stockwith, Ferry House, Public House
Eastville, Wheatsheaf public house
Eastville, Wheatsheaf public house
Eastville, Wheatsheaf public house

Looking north at the junction of the Fodder Dyke and the Spilsby Road (about a quarter of a mile west of the railway station).

The Wheatsheaf pub is to the left of the photograph.

Postcard, 1930s

Eastville, New Leake, Wheatsheaf public house
Epworth, Kings Head
Epworth, Kings Head
Epworth, Kings Head

The King's Head was located on Church Street. 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 6 inns & taverns :-

Half Moon, Eliz. Richardson

King's Head, George Hill (and horse letter)

Queen's Head, ( coml.) Cecil Wray

Red Lion Inn, Chas. Limon

Royal Oak, John Everatt

White Bear, James Leggott

Additionally there were also 3 beerhouses. 

DB 9 August 2019

Epworth, Kings Head, Public House, Hotel
Epworth, Red Lion Inn
Epworth, Red Lion Inn
Epworth, Red Lion Inn

"Mid C18 with later alterations, including widening and resetting openings, stuccoeing to main range; later C18 - C19 ranges to right"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1346701 

DB 9 August 2019

Epworth, Red Lion Inn, Public House
Epworth, Red Lion Inn
Epworth, Red Lion Inn
Epworth, Red Lion Inn

Detail of signboard outside the Red Lion Inn.

DB 9 August 2019

Epworth, Red Lion Inn, Public House
Ewerby, Finch-Hatton Arms
Ewerby, Finch-Hatton Arms
Ewerby, Finch-Hatton Arms

Now "The Finch Hatton" Country House Hotel & Restaurant.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has a listing "Pattinson Saml. Harmston, Finch-Hatton Arms. P.H".

No mention of the Finch Hatton Arms in White's Directory 1872 but there was reference to "Money William, farmer, tea. dealer and victualler, Angel" and "Wilson John, butcher and beer retailer".

An earlier refernce to the Angel is in White's Directory 1856 "Harmston Mary, vict., Angel.

DB 26 April 2021

Ewerby, Finch Hatton Arms, Hotel, public house
Ewerby, Finch-Hatton Arms, Advertisement
Ewerby, Finch-Hatton Arms, Advertisement
Ewerby, Finch-Hatton Arms, Advertisement
Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889.
Ewerby, Finch Hatton Arms, Hotel
Faldingworth, Brownlow Arms
Faldingworth, Brownlow Arms
Faldingworth, Brownlow Arms

Recorded in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 "Woolhouse Jos. vict., Brownlow Arms".

And in 1872 "Woolhouse Mrs Harriet, farmer and victualler, Brownlow Arms"

And in 1930 Kelly's Directory has "Phillipson Wm. Brownlow Arms P.H" 

Following closure as a public house the Brownlow Arms became an antiques centre but now seems to be a private house. 

DB 2020

Faldingworth, Brownlow Arms, Public House
Faldingworth, Coach & Horses
Faldingworth, Coach & Horses
Faldingworth, Coach & Horses

Coach & Horses not specifically mentioned in Kelly's Directory 1930 but there was a beer retailer "Croft Herbert, beer retailer" and the two may have been one and the same?

DB 2020

Faldingworth, Coach & Horses, Public House
Fenton, Carpenters Arms, 22 Lincoln Road
Fenton, Carpenters Arms, 22 Lincoln Road
Fenton, Carpenters Arms, 22 Lincoln Road

John Benson listed as the landlord in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876.

Being offered for sale by Mundys Estate Agents "£250,000 Freehold Property & Business".

DB 19 June 2018

Fenton (West Lindsey), Carpenters Arms, public house, John Benson
Fishtoft, Haven Bank, Jolly Sailor Inn
Fishtoft, Haven Bank, Jolly Sailor Inn
Fishtoft, Haven Bank, Jolly Sailor Inn

Former Jolly Sailor Inn now a private house.

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 "Goodacre Edw, vict. Jolly Sailors"

and in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Parker Hy. Jolly Sailor P.H."

Coastguard Station background left. 

DB 6 March 2020

Fishtoft, Jolly Sailor, Public House, Haven Bank
Folkingham, New Inn
Folkingham, New Inn
Folkingham, New Inn

"2 cottages, now public house. Late C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360114 

Not one of the inns or taverns recorded in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Five Bells, Thomas Barker

Green Man, Charles Stennett

Greyhound, Wm. Mullett, wine and spirit merchant

Red Lion, John Harmston, and wheelwright"

DB 23 June 2020

Folkingham, New Inn
Folkingham, The Greyhound Inn
Folkingham, The Greyhound Inn
Folkingham, The Greyhound Inn

The Greyhound in Folkingham was once a well known coaching inn on the Lincoln to London road, about 8 miles south of Sleaford (TF 072337).

The imposing red brick frontage was built in the 18th century and an Assize Court and Assembly Room were included in the building.

The Greyhound is now converted into apartments.

Frank Robinson, 2010

Folkingham, Assize, Assembly, coaching,
Fosdyke Bridge, Ship Inn
Fosdyke Bridge, Ship Inn
Fosdyke Bridge, Ship Inn

"The Ship Inn was refurbished, extended and reopened in 2024 and serves pub food and has seven bedrooms"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fosdyke 

No mention of the Ship Inn in Kelly's Directory 1930 but it does list :-

Canty Geo. M. beer retlr. Bridge

Capps Jsph. New inn, Bridge

Simpson Jn. Wm. beer retlr. Bridge. TN 5 

DB 17 October 2024

Fosdyke Bridge, Ship Inn
Foston, Black Horse
Foston, Black Horse
Foston, Black Horse

Former public house now "The Black Horse Cottages".

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 has an entry "Kemm Samuel, Black' Horse P.H". Another Public House "Foster Ralph, Black Boy P.H" also mentioned.

DB 13 July 2020

Foston, Black Horse, Public House
Freiston Shore, Marine Hotel
Freiston Shore, Marine Hotel
Freiston Shore, Marine Hotel

"Former hotel, now derelict. Late C18, altered C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308398 

"The process of coastal accretion caused a salt marsh to develop, leaving hotels without customers.

Since the mid-20th century, more marsh has been enclosed behind sea banks for use as arable land"

"Land reclamation led to the village becoming inland by about half a mile"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiston_Shore 

The Marine Hotel was built specifically for the seaside trade and it was forced to close.

DB 9 June 2018

Freiston Shore, marine hotel
Freiston Shore, Plummers Hotel
Freiston Shore, Plummers Hotel
Freiston Shore, Plummers Hotel

"Former house, now hotel. Early C18, raised and extended late C18, with early C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062069 

"In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Freiston's sandy shore on The Wash was developed as a sea bathing resort.

By the mid-19th century there were horse races and other attractions on the beach.

However, the process of coastal accretion caused a salt marsh to develop, leaving hotels without customers.

Since the mid-20th century, more marsh has been enclosed behind sea banks for use as arable land"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiston_Shore 

Freiston Shore is now inland by about half a mile.

DB 9 June 2018

Freiston Shore, Plummers Hotel
Friskney, The Anchor
Friskney, The Anchor
Friskney, The Anchor

The Anchor (dated 1850 above the door in the entrance porch) is the building on the left (close to the eastern wall of the churchyard).

At that time it was one of five pubs in the village: The Good Intent was just along the road (opposite the School), The Three Tuns at the foot of Wright's Lane, The Bricklayer's Arms (The Middle House) on the Friskney Eaudyke, The Barley Mow at the junction of Sea Lane and the main Boston-Skegness road, and the New Inn at the village boundary on the Fodder Dyke Bank.

The Anchor and the Barley Mow are the only two survivors.

Friskney, The Anchor. Barley Mow, Bricklayer's Arms
Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms (Next to Anton's Gowt)
Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms (Next to Anton's Gowt)
Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms (Next to Anton's Gowt)

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885

"Medforth John, Malcolm Arms P.H"

and in 1919 

"Reeson Frank, Malcolm Arms P.H"

DB 1 May 2019

Frithville, Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms, Public House
Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms (Next to Anton's Gowt)
Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms (Next to Anton's Gowt)
Frith Bank, Malcolm Arms (Next to Anton's Gowt)

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 mentions that John Malcolm esq. of Pollalloch, Lochgilphead, was owner of the Frith bank estate.

"During the 18th & 19th century the Malcolm family greatly increased their wealth due to their activities in slave trading and their ownership of plantations in Jamaica redeploying their slave-derived wealth in agrarian improvement and infrastructure in Britain"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Malcolm 

DB 1 May 2019

Frithville, Frithbank, Malcolm Arms, Anton's Gowt, public house
Fulbeck, Hare & Hounds, Public House
Fulbeck, Hare & Hounds, Public House
Fulbeck, Hare & Hounds, Public House

"Public house, formerly house, C17 with C18 and C19 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1309001 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905 has an entry "Nisbett Thomas, Hare & Hounds P.H"

And in 1856 White's Directory has "James Geo. Wm. maltster and vict. Hare and Hounds"

DB 12 July 2020

Fulbeck, Hare & Hounds, Public House
Gainsborough, Canute, Silver Street
Gainsborough, Canute, Silver Street
Gainsborough, Canute, Silver Street

This pubs name is a reminder from Gainsborough's history.

"Hardly anything is known for sure of Cnut's life until the year he was part of a Scandinavian force under his father, King Sweyn, in his invasion of England in summer 1013.

It was the climax to a succession of Viking raids spread over a number of decades.

Following their landing in the Humber the kingdom fell to the Vikings quickly, and near the end of the year King Ethelred fled to Normandy, leaving Sweyn Forkbeard in possession of England.

In the winter, Forkbeard was in the process of consolidating his kingship, with Cnut left in charge of the fleet and the base of the army at Gainsborough.

On the death of Sweyn Forkbeard after a few months as king, on Candlemas (Sunday 3 February 1014), Harald succeeded him as King of Denmark, while the Vikings and the people of the Danelaw immediately elected Cnut as king in England"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnut_the_Great 

It may be that the story of of Canute and the tide refers to the tidal bore known as the aegir on the River Trent at Gainsborough.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Canute_and_the_tide 

DB 5 March 2019

Gainsborough, Cnut the Great, public house
Gainsborough, Lord Street, White Hart Hotel
Gainsborough, Lord Street, White Hart Hotel
Gainsborough, Lord Street, White Hart Hotel

"C18. Red brick, machine tiled roof"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063519 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 :-

Oldham Thomas, White Hart commercial hotel, Lord street

DB 29 December 2018 

Gainsborough, Lord Street, White Hart Hotel
Gainsborough, Sweyn Forkbeard, Public House, Silver Street
Gainsborough, Sweyn Forkbeard, Public House, Silver Street
Gainsborough, Sweyn Forkbeard, Public House, Silver Street

This pub's name is a reminder that Gainsborough was briefly the capital of England.

Sweyn was declared King of England on Christmas Day 1013 and was based in Gainsborough.

He died in Gainsborough on 3 February 1014 having ruled England for only five weeks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_Forkbeard

DB 19 August 2014

Gainsborough, Sweyn Forkbeard, Public House, King, Silver Street
Gainsborough, White Horse
Gainsborough, White Horse
Gainsborough, White Horse

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists the White Horse, on Silver Street, along with many other Inns & Taverns :-

Angel, Wm. Sprintall, Silver street

Black Bull, Jas. Newbould, Lord st

Black Horse> Jno. Watson, Bridge st

Black's Head, Sar. Burton, Market pl

Boar's Head, Saml. Hurt, Lord st

Bridge Inn, Wm. Carter, Bridge st

Brown Cow, Jas. Drakefield, Silver st

Cross Keys, John Brown, Bridge st

Crown, George Wagstaff, Trent side

Crown and Anchor, Samuel Newton, Bridge street

Drover's Call, John Hewitt, Lea rd

Freemason's Tavern, Jno. Sanderson, Church street

Friendship, Jph. Betterson, Church st

Green Dragon, Hickson Brooke (and horse breaker) Church street

Half Moon, Benj. Box, Hickman st

Horse and Groom, Wm. Revill, Beaumont street

Horse and Jockey, Robert Barnett, (and poor rate colr.) Church st

King's Arms, Geo. Parker, Market st

Lamb, John Daley, Market place

Lord Nelson, Wm. Spindley, Silver st

Marquis of Granby, Mildred Chester, Market street

Neptune, Eliz. Row, Bridge street

Newcastle Arms, Thomas Fell, Caskgate street

Ostrich, Thomas Parkin, Bridge st

Peacock, John Smith, Market st

Plough, Robert Travis, Church st

Queen's Arms, John Long, Bridge st

Railway Refreshment Rooms, Edw. Frith, Station

Saracen's Head, Thos. Carter, Silver st

Seven Stars, Thos. Martin (bird, &c., preserver) Caskgate street

Ship, Thomas Newton, Bridge st

Ship Inn, Robert Travis, Silver st

Sun, James Barker, Market st

Tiger, Sarah Oates, Lord street

Trent Port Inn, Sar. Eliz. Capes

Turk's Head, Jno. Warriner, Bridge st

White Hart Hotel, Jas. Parker, Lord st

White Horse, Jas. Wright, Silver st

White Lion, John Herratt, Lord st

White Swan, Thos. Layne, Silver st

William IV., Ann Spray, Mart yard

Windmill, Jas. Pettinger, Bridge st

Woolpack, George Hallam, Lord st

Yarborough Arms, Thos. Harpham, (posting) Church street 

Additionally 14 Beerhouses also listed. 

DB 23 April 2019

Gainsborough, White Horse, Silver Street, Public House
Gainsborough, Yarborough Hotel
Gainsborough, Yarborough Hotel
Gainsborough, Yarborough Hotel

Former Yarborough Hotel now Adams Bay a fish and chip restaurant, bar and grill, in Bridge Road.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Jenkinson William, Yarborough hotel, 18 Bridge road"

DB 6 August 2019

Gainsborough, Adams Bay, Yarborough Hotel, public house
Glentham, Crown Inn
Glentham, Crown Inn
Glentham, Crown Inn

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Sparrow Geo. butcher & vict. Crown" and in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Backhouse Tom, Crown inn".

DB 3 September 2024

Glentham, Crown Inn
Gosberton, Bell Inn
Gosberton, Bell Inn
Gosberton, Bell Inn

White's Directory of Lincolnshire lists 4 inns and taverns in Gosberton village :-

Bell Inn, Mary Ellis

Duke of York, Wm. Hilton

Five Bells, Thomas Riggall

Green Man, John Underwood

DB 28 April 2019

Gosberton, Bell Inn, Public House
Goulceby, Three Horseshoes, Shoe Lane
Goulceby, Three Horseshoes, Shoe Lane
Goulceby, Three Horseshoes, Shoe Lane

The only public house mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 and 1919 editions was The Plough.

However by 1937 the only public house mentioned was The Three Horseshoes.

Ordnance Survey maps show that The Plough was further to the east on Main Road.

DB 22 October 2018

Goulceby, Three Horseshoes, public house
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel

This view looking south along High Street includes the historic Angel and Royal Hotel in the left foreground.

Originally the Angel Inn, the hotel is the oldest secular building in Grantham - possibly as early as 1200.

In the yard behind the façade are stables and outbuildings surviving from the coaching days of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Undated postcard

Grantham, stables, coaching, 1200,
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel

Originally the Angel Inn, the Angel and Royal Hotel is the oldest secular building in Grantham - possibly as early as 1200.

In the yard behind the façade are stables and outbuildings surviving from the coaching days of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Grantham, Angel & Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel

The gatehouse of this inn dates from the mid-C15th. Richard III held Court here in October 1483 receiving the Great Seal which had been sent for from London.

These events took place in the King's Room on the first floor of the building which has an oriel window looking across into the Market Place.

The Great Seal was used to sign the warrant for the execution of his cousin and former ally the Duke of Buckingham.  Charles I held Court here in 1633.

The inn was acquired by the Cust family who extended it in about 1776  with a four-storey north range some 14 bays long to cater for coach travellers on the Great North Road as well as visitors to the Belvoir Hunt

postcard by Whipple of Grantham, 1903

Grantham, angel and Royal inn hotel, Cust, King Charles I
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel

"carriageway on right with well-carved demi- angel corbel above supporting oriel window"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062486 

Hotel's website states

"the Kings Room was where Richard III held court in 1483, this visit led to the golden angel being added to the front of the building above the archway"

https://www.angelandroyal.co.uk/food/kings-room 

DB 11 March 2017 

Grantham, Angel & Royal, Hotel, demi-angel corbel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel

Advertised in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Tel. No. 194.

Mr. J LEWIS,

Family & Commercial 

Angel Hotel, High Street,

GRANTHAM"

also stated

"Omnibuses from the Angel & Royal & George hotels, to meet all trains"

DB 9 March 2019

Grantham, Angel & Royal, Hotel
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel, King's Room
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel, King's Room
Grantham, Angel and Royal Hotel, King's Room

King's Room now used as a dining room.

"The "Chambre de' Roi", Richard III's room for his stay at the inn, covers the whole of the first floor with the two mullioned bay windows for both ground and first floors at either end"

"On 19 October 1483 Richard III held court at the inn. It was from the "Chambre de' Roi" that he sent a letter requesting for the Great Seal to issue the death warrant against his cousin, Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham for his instigation of Buckingham's rebellion"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_and_Royal 

DB 11 March 2017

Grantham, Angel & Royal, Hotel, Inn, La Chambre le Roi, Kings Room, Richard III
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign

The Beehive pub on Castlegate has a real beehive as its sign. Under it a plaque with the following rhyme:

Stop Traveller! This wondrous sign explore
And say, when thou has viewed it o'er,
Grantham, now two rarities are thine:
A lofty steeple and a living sign

undated post card

Grantham, Beehive pub, living sign, Castlegate
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign

Inn is "Late C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360266 

Beehive visible in tree to the left with bees active in warm July weather. 

DB 2 July 2018

Grantham, Beehive Inn, Living Sign, Public House
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign
Grantham, Beehive Inn & Living Sign

Beehive with active bees outside the Beehive Inn.

A real living sign. 

DB 2 July 2018

Grantham, Beehive Inn, Living Sign, Public House
Grantham, Black Dog, Public House, Watergate
Grantham, Black Dog, Public House, Watergate
Grantham, Black Dog, Public House, Watergate

"2-storeys, steep pantiled roof, rendered"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062477

DB 31 July 2018

Grantham, Black Dog, Public House, Watergate
Grantham, Blue Bull, Westgate
Grantham, Blue Bull, Westgate
Grantham, Blue Bull, Westgate

Former Blue Bull Public House on the corner of Westgate and Dysart Road.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 lists many "blue" public house names including

Benson Robert John, Blue Man P.H. 23 Westgate

Broughton James Henry, Blue Posts P.H. & job master

Brown John, Blue Bull inn, & hay dealer, 64 Westgate

Enderby William, Blue Dog P.H. 10 Watergate

Fowler John, Blue Horse P.H. 19 Westgate

Gray Thomas, Blue Cow P.H. & horse dealer, 63 Castlegate

Hall Joseph, Blue Horse P.H. & farmer, 28 London road

Howard Thomas lnkerman, Blue Ram P.H. 11 Westgate

Milner Mary (Mrs.), Blue Boat P.H. Wharf road

Ockelford Thomas Hy. Blue Bell inn, & job master, North st

Watson Thomas & Alfred, Blue Lion P.H. Market place

"The Manners family were Whigs and chose blue as their colour. They bought several pubs and inns in the constituency, and added "blue" to their names. People could drink "blue ale" in the "blue" pubs, which was an inducement to vote for Whig candidates in the parliamentary elections"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pubs_and_inns_in_Grantham  

DB 4 December 2018 

Grantham, Blue Bull, Public House
Grantham, Blue Lion & Granby Inns
Grantham, Blue Lion & Granby Inns
Grantham, Blue Lion & Granby Inns

Former Blue Lion and Granby Inns in the northwest corner of Market Place.

Former Blue Lion Inn left "Late C18; Colour-washed brick ... There are many "blue" inns in the town because of the political preferences of Lord Dysart's family"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261696 

Former Granby Inn right " early C17 origin"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062496  

DB 3 June 2019 

Grantham, Blue Lion Inn, Granby Inn, public house
Grantham, Blue Man
Grantham, Blue Man
Grantham, Blue Man

Former Blue Man public house Westgate. 

"C18. Two storeys and attics"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062446 

DB 12 June 2019

Grantham, Blue Man, Public House
Grantham, Blue Dog, Watergate
Grantham, Blue Dog, Watergate
Grantham, Blue Dog, Watergate

"Formerly Blue Dog P.H. C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062437 

DB 4 December 2018

Grantham, Blue Dog, Watergate
Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street
Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street
Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street

"One building, shop and inn. Probably C16"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062474 

"The area has had, in its history, pubs named the Blue Pig, the Blue Lion, the Blue Horse, the Blue Dog, the Blue Bull, the Blue Cow, the Blue Ram, the Blue Sheep, the Blue Lamb ...

These names have their roots in a 19th-century political rivalry over the membership of Parliament for the constituency of Grantham, between the Manners family (the Duke of Rutland from Belvoir Castle) and the Brownlow family (from Belton House).

Pubs in the constituency declared political allegiances, and acted as gathering places for supporters of political factions.

Where a person drank declared that person's political views.

The Manners family were Whigs and chose blue as their colour. They bought several pubs and inns in the constituency, and added "blue" to their names."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pubs_and_inns_in_Grantham

DB 2 July 2018

Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Public House, Manners, Brownlow, Whigs
Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street
Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street
Grantham, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street

Detail of the inn sign.

DB 3 June 2019

Grantham,
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel

The former George Hotel was built in the late eighteenth century, replacing a hostelry on the same site.

The large archway to the left was originally the entrance for coaches which travelled along the Great North Road running immediately in front of the building. (It is remarkable that sheep are being driven along this major road.)

Later this section was converted into garages.

In 1989 the George closed and was converted into a shopping centre.

Postcard, 1905

Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel

The George Hotel was rebuilt in 1780 with an impressive brick façade. The central archway led through to stabling and service quarters at the rear which could be accessed from Westgate.

The George Inn is recorded as early as 1456 and was part of the manor of Grantham. The rebuilding of 1780 by John Manners was almost certainly in response to the new range added to the Angel Inn some four years previously.

The George is now a shopping centre and two Blue Plaques can be found in the internal atrium. One is to Thomas Paine, author of the Rights of Man and The Age of Reason, who as an excise man was based at the George Inn between 1762-64. The other is to Charles Dickens who stayed here in 1838.

postcard by Whipple of Grantham, 1903

Grantham, George Hotel, John Manners
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel

Former George Hotel 1780 - 3-storey, brick with parapet.

Mentioned in "Nicholas Nickleby".

Cellars may contain traces of medieval inn.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360255 
 
Now the George Shopping Centre.

DB 2 July 2018

Grantham, George Hotel, Nicholas Nickleby
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, George Hotel

Two blue plaques placed by the Grantham Civic Society visible in this image.

Charles Dickens's plaque visible at the top of the stairs.

http://www.granthamcivicsociety.co.uk/public/plaque_dickens.php 

Thomas Paine's plaque just visible behind the Pizza Express sign.

http://www.granthamcivicsociety.co.uk/public/plaque_paine.php 

Plaques inside the George Centre on the walls of what was the George Hotel. 

DB 2 July 2018

Grantham, George Hotel, Thomas Paine, Charles Dickens, blue plaque, Grantham Civic Society
Grantham, George Hotel, Advertisement
Grantham, George Hotel, Advertisement
Grantham, George Hotel, Advertisement
Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905.
Grantham, George Hotel
Grantham, King's Arms (Blue Ram), Westgate
Grantham, King's Arms (Blue Ram), Westgate
Grantham, King's Arms (Blue Ram), Westgate

King's Arms formerly known as the Blue Ram Inn.

"Two buildings under continuous roof. Early C19 to late C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062443 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Blue Ram, Wm. Green, Westgate"

DB 3 June 2019

Grantham, King's Arms, Blue Ram Inn, Public House
Grantham, Old Bank
Grantham, Old Bank
Grantham, Old Bank

"Mid C19. Bank architecture"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1288964

Now The Old Bank public house. 

Barclays Bank was at 55 High Street and Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1930 has "Barclays Bank Ltd. (branch) (Herbert John Bullivant, mngr.) ; open daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except thurs. 9 to 12 noon & sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 55 High st. (T N 14) ; Head office, 54 Lombard st E C 32"

And

"On the site of the old Town Hall, which formerly stood in High street, are now the premises of Barclays Bank Limited"

DB 12 June 2019

Grantham, Old Bank, punblic house, Barclays Bank
Grantham, Playhouse Public House, Watergate
Grantham, Playhouse Public House, Watergate
Grantham, Playhouse Public House, Watergate

Reported in the Grantham Journal that

"Built in the 1760s, the building was formerly Collard's ironmongers"

https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/lifestyle/memory-lane-grantham-pub-began-as-an-ironmongery-1-8045244/ 

Public house now closed. 

DB 26 November 2018 

Grantham, Playhouse, Public House, Collard's ironmongers
Grantham, White Lion
Grantham, White Lion
Grantham, White Lion

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnhire 1919 "Phillips Thomas, White Lion P.H. 53 Bridge End road"

DB 2 January 2019

Grantham, White Lion, public house
Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House
Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House
Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House

Mentioned in White's Directory of 1856

"Marrart Thos. vict. Recruiting Serjt."

Other public houses mentioned in Great Gonerby were

"Coverley Thomas, vict. Swan"

"Linnell James, vict. Rutland Arms"

Two Beerhouses were also mentioned. 

DB 11 March 2019

Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House, High Street
Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House
Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House
Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House

Detail of pub sign.

DB 11 March 2019

Great Gonerby, Recruiting Sergeant, Public House, High Street
Great Hale, Nag's Head, Public House
Great Hale, Nag's Head, Public House
Great Hale, Nag's Head, Public House

Former Nag's Head public house now Little Lockets Nursery.

Kelley's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists two public houses neither of which still exists :-

Nag's Head - Charles Wise 

Rose & Crown - James Dring (& Blacksmith)

DB 28 July 2018 

Great Hale, Nag's Head, public house, Little Lockets Nursery, Charles Wise
Great Limber, New Inn
Great Limber, New Inn
Great Limber, New Inn

White's Directory 1856 has "Sparrow George, vict., New Inn" and in 1872 "Elphick William, farmer and vict. New Inn (commercial & posting)"

Kelly's Directory 1930 "Needham Wm. New inn".

DB 11 May 2024

Great Limber, New Inn
Great Limber, New Inn
Great Limber, New Inn
Great Limber, New Inn

"Public house, c1840. Yellow brick with ashlar dressings, hipped slate roofs, with 4 wall stacks. A symmetrical design of 5 parts, consisting of a central block of 2 storeys linked by single storey blocks to flanking lower 2 storey wings"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063364?section=official-list-entry 

DB 11 May 2024

Great Limber, New Inn
Great Ponton, Blue Horse
Great Ponton, Blue Horse
Great Ponton, Blue Horse

Former Blue Horse public house listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1930 "Burton Frank, Blue Horse P.H. TN Grantham 2X3"

Now converted into private accommodation.

Pictured from the pedestrian footbridge over the A1 (historic Great North Road).

DB 19 September 2020

Great Ponton, Blue Horse, Public House, image
Great Ponton, Blue Horse
Great Ponton, Blue Horse
Great Ponton, Blue Horse

Ceramic plaque above the main entrance.

DB 19 September 2020

Great Ponton, Blue Horse, Public House
Grimsby, Royal Hotel
Grimsby, Royal Hotel
Grimsby, Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel on Cleethorpe Road.

LNER postcard, c.1905

Grimsby, Royal Hotel
Grimsby, Royal Hotel, Advertisement
Grimsby, Royal Hotel, Advertisement
Grimsby, Royal Hotel, Advertisement
Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889.
Grimsby, Royal Hotel, Advertisement
Grimsby, Yarborough Hotel, Bethlehem Street
Grimsby, Yarborough Hotel, Bethlehem Street
Grimsby, Yarborough Hotel, Bethlehem Street

Located next to Grimsby Town railway station.

"Hotel. 1851 for second Earl of Yarborough and The Royal Dock Company.

Enlarged 1891 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company.

C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379373 

DB 9 February 2019

Grimsby, Yarborough Hotel, Bethlehem Street
Gunby, Gunby Inn (King's Head)
Gunby, Gunby Inn (King's Head)
Gunby, Gunby Inn (King's Head)

Marked as the King's Head, a beer house, on the 25 inch OS map published 1906.

DB 18 May 2019 

Gunby, King's Head, Inn
Habrough, Habrough House
Habrough, Habrough House
Habrough, Habrough House

Kelly's Directory 1919 lists the residents of Habrough House as  "Wood William" and "Wood William Reginald".

Referring to Saint Margaret's church Kelly's Directory notes "the stained east window is a memorial to Mrs. Elizabeth Wood: the west window was erected in 1891 to the late William Wood and his wife"

More recently the building was in use as "The Habrough" boutique hotel, restaurant and bar.

DB 7 September 2023

Habrough House, Hotel, Image
Habrough, Station Inn
Habrough, Station Inn
Habrough, Station Inn

Currently being advertised for sale "Renovated 4 Bedroom Pub With Stunning Private Accomodation" with an asking price of £300,000.

White's Directory 1856 has "Robinson John, vict. Railway Hotel" and in 1919 Kelly's Directory "Taylor Richd. H. (Mrs.)., Railway inn"

DB 7 September 2023

Habrough, Station Inn, public house, image
Habrough, Station Inn
Habrough, Station Inn
Habrough, Station Inn

Closer view of the pub sign.

DB 7 September 2023

Habrough, Station Inn, public house, image
Hainton, Heneage Arms (Hainton Inn)
Hainton, Heneage Arms (Hainton Inn)
Hainton, Heneage Arms (Hainton Inn)

Previously known as the Hainton Inn now a community pub.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Hainton Inn Commercial & Posting House (George W. Hobbins, proprietor), licensed brewer & farmer"

And in White's Directory 1856 "Hibbitt Edw. vict., Hainton Arms"

DB 1 June 2019

Hainton, Heneage Arms, public house, Inn
Hainton, Heneage Arms (Hainton Inn)
Hainton, Heneage Arms (Hainton Inn)
Hainton, Heneage Arms (Hainton Inn)

Signboard at the front of the pub.

DB 1 June 2019

Hainton, Heneage Arms, public house, coat of arms
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states 

"Goodyear Sidney, Marmion Arms P.H. & grocer"

White's History, Gazetteer And Directory Of Lincolnshire 1872 states

"Goodyear Alfred, victualler, Marmion Arms"

DB 21 January 2019

Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House

"The office of King's Champion was originally granted to Robert Marmion, 1st Baron Marmion, along with the castle and Manor of Tamworth and the Manor of Scrivelsby"

"By 1377 the senior male line of the Marmions had died out, and in that year the office of King's Champion at the coronation of King Richard II was fulfilled by Sir John Dymoke, who had married Margaret Ludlow, daughter of Sir Thomas Ludlow and Johanna Marmion, daughter of Sir Philip Marmion"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Champion  

In addition to Scrivelsby the Dymokes, King's/Queen's Champions, are also lords of the manor of Haltham.

DB 21 January 2019

Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House, Dymoke, King's Champion
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House

"There have been four different baronies held by the Marmion family, two feudal baronies, one purported barony created by Simon de Montfort and one barony by writ"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Marmion 

DB 21 January 2019

Haltham On Bain, Marmion Arms, Public House
Halton Holegate, Bell Inn
Halton Holegate, Bell Inn
Halton Holegate, Bell Inn

Mentioned in White's Directory 1856 "Cooke John, brewer and vict. Bell" and Kelly's Directory 1913 "Hanson Alfred, Bell P.H"

DB 26 November 2023

Halton Holegate, Bell Inn, public house
Halton Holegate, Street Scene
Halton Holegate, Street Scene
Halton Holegate, Street Scene

The small village of Halton Holegate lies 1 mile east of Spilsby.

It had a railway station on the Firsby Junction to Spilsby branch line which opened in 1868. Passenger services ended in 1939 and the line closed completely in 1958.

The Bell Inn, shown here on the left, is still open for business.

The fringe of the churchyard of St Andrew's appears on the right.

undated postcard

Halton Holegate, Bell Inn, Firsby to Spilsby railway
Harlaxton, Gregory Arms
Harlaxton, Gregory Arms
Harlaxton, Gregory Arms

"Public house. Dated 1797, with mid and late C20 additions and alterations ...

This building is one of those built or altered c1790-1820 by George de Ligne Gregory, Lord of the Manor of Harlaxton"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1264568 

DB 22 June 2020 

Harlaxton, Gregory Arms, Public House
Harmston, Thorold Arms
Harmston, Thorold Arms
Harmston, Thorold Arms

"Thorold Arms. High Street. Public House.

C19 of coursed limestone rubble with a brown concrete tiled roof. Of at least two builds, two brick chimney stacks, one gable and one ridge, the latter once a gable stack.

First floor retains 5, 6 x 6 pane, sliding sash windows, four under the eaves and one in an east gable under a cambered stone arch.

The ground floor has early C20 leaded casements, most under cambered stone arches. Central C20 6 panel door with leaded fanlight over"

https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/_resources/assets/attachment/full/0/6805.pdf 

DB 8 May 2018   

Harmston, Thorold Arms, Public House
Hatton, New Midge Inn, Mill Lane
Hatton, New Midge Inn, Mill Lane
Hatton, New Midge Inn, Mill Lane

New Midge Inn has been standing empty for some years.

The Midge Inn was listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856

"Hatter Thos. vict. Midge Inn"

and in Kelly's Directory 1919

Houlden Frank, Midge inn

DB 30 March 2019

Hatton, New Midge Inn
Heckington, Nag's Head Public House
Heckington, Nag's Head Public House
Heckington, Nag's Head Public House

"Public house. 1684, altered C19 and C20, early C19 rear wing"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061812 

DB 12 December 2017

Heckington, Nag's Head Public House
Heckington, Oak, Public House
Heckington, Oak, Public House
Heckington, Oak, Public House

"Until the opening of the bypass in 1982 the High Street was part of the main road from the Midlands to Norfolk and in Georgian times a stagecoach called daily at the old Royal Oak inn, which stood on the site of the present Oak public house"

http://www.heckingtonvillagetrust.org.uk/a-walk-around-heckington.html 

The Oak is now home to Lindsey James Ladieswear.

http://www.lindseyjames.co.uk/ 

DB 14 July 2018 

Heckington, Oak, Royal Oak, Public House, Lindsey James Ladieswear.
Heckington, Railway Hotel
Heckington, Railway Hotel
Heckington, Railway Hotel

"This was built in 1860 by Robert Taylor to exploit the opening of the railway.

He also operated a coal merchant's business selling coal brought by train from the Midlands and Yorkshire coalfields in his own wagons.

The large rooms in the purpose built hotel were popular for meetings and dinners of village organisations including the Society for the Prosecution of Felons and the Heckington Foal Show Society.

One of eight inns in the village in Victorian times it is one of six that are now closed, finally calling time in 1967.

As can be seen it has been very well restored and is now a private house"

http://www.heckingtonvillagetrust.org.uk/a-walk-around-heckington.html 

DB 28 July 2018

Heckington, Railway Hotel, Robert Taylor
Heckington, White Horse Inn, Church Street
Heckington, White Horse Inn, Church Street
Heckington, White Horse Inn, Church Street

"The whitewashed building is the old White Horse pub the inscribed stone above the door indicating that before it was burnt down in 1813, it had been the "House of Industry" or the village Workhouse.

It was rebuilt but sold in 1837 and eventually closed in 1991"

http://www.heckingtonvillagetrust.org.uk/a-walk-around-heckington.html

DB 14 July 2018

Heckington, White Horse Inn, House of Industry, Workhouse, Public House
Heighington, Butcher and Beast
Heighington, Butcher and Beast
Heighington, Butcher and Beast

"The Butcher and Beast is unique - being the only pub in the country with that name"

https://www.butcherandbeast.co.uk/ 

The name seems to have changed? In White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 there is a listing "Day Robert, vict. Bull Inn" 

In Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 it is "Marshall Edward, Bull & Butcher P.H" and in 1919 "Cooke Geo. W. Butcher & Beast P.H".

DB 24 August 2020

Heighington, Butcher and Beast, Public House
Heighington, Turks Head
Heighington, Turks Head
Heighington, Turks Head

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 "Jackson George, vict. Turk's Head".

And in Kelly's Directory 1885 "Marshall Eliza (Mrs.), Turk's Head P.H. & brewer"

DB 17 December 2018

Heighington, Turks Head, Public House
Hemingby, Coach and Horses
Hemingby, Coach and Horses
Hemingby, Coach and Horses
Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists the Coach & Horses with Mrs Mildred Brumby as its landlady.
 
https://hemingby.net/the-coach-horses/ 
 
DB 3 September 2018
Hemingby, Coach and Horses, Public House, Mildred Brumby
Hibaldstow, Wheat Sheaf Inn
Hibaldstow, Wheat Sheaf Inn
Hibaldstow, Wheat Sheaf Inn

Shown as "Wheat Sheaf Inn" on the OS 25 inch map published 1907.

Kelly's Directory 1930 has "Sever Geo. Tranmer (Mrs.), Wheat-sheaf P.H"

White's Directory 1872 "Swann Henry, vict. Wheat Sheaf"

DB 4 April 2024

Hibaldstow, Wheat Sheaf Inn
Holbeach St Johns, Plough, Public House
Holbeach St Johns, Plough, Public House
Holbeach St Johns, Plough, Public House

Initials "WMS" above the entrance together with the date 1827.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Rose William, Plough P.H"

and in White's Directory 1856

"Plough, James Parker Ward"

DB 24 March 2019

Holbeach St John, Plough, Public House
Holbeach, Church Street, The Exchange
Holbeach, Church Street, The Exchange
Holbeach, Church Street, The Exchange

Former inn which closed in 2010 or 2011. Now a private house currently being offered for sale with a "Guide Price £700,000 to £750,000".

DB 30 November 2024

Holbeach, The Exchange Public House Inn
Holbeach, High Street No. 21 Bell Hotel
Holbeach, High Street No. 21 Bell Hotel
Holbeach, High Street No. 21 Bell Hotel

Situated opposite All Saints Church. 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 "Bell, James Rippin, High street"

And in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Blackbourn Seth Ellis, wine & spirit merchant & agent for Whitbread's bottled beers, Bell inn, High street"

Now closed. 

DB 6 May 2018

Holbeach, Bell Hotel
Holbeach, High Street No. 45 Mansion House Hotel
Holbeach, High Street No. 45 Mansion House Hotel
Holbeach, High Street No. 45 Mansion House Hotel

"House, now restaurant. Early C18 ...

Blue plaque to right of doorway gives the information that Sir Norman Angell, author and lecturer, (1872-1967) and winner of the 1933 Nobel Peace Prize, was born here"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064488 

DB 6 May 2018

Holbeach, Mansion House Hotel
Holbeach, High Street No. 65 Horse & Groom
Holbeach, High Street No. 65 Horse & Groom
Holbeach, High Street No. 65 Horse & Groom

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 has a listing "Horse & Groom, Wm. Motley".

The pub's own website states that "The Horse and Groom is a centuries old Coaching Inn. The premises appear to have been built in the early 1800s"

https://horseandgroomholbeach.co.uk/about/ 

DB 6 May 2018

Holbeach, Horse & Groom, Public House
Holbeach, Spalding Road, Red Lion
Holbeach, Spalding Road, Red Lion
Holbeach, Spalding Road, Red Lion

"House, now public house. Mid C18, heightened in C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147031?section=official-list-entry 

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Red Lion, Mrs E. Munton, West end" and in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Red Lion, Harry Sparrow, West end, Holbeach".

DB 30 November 2024

Holbeach, Red Lion Public House
Holbeach, West End, Crown Hotel
Holbeach, West End, Crown Hotel
Holbeach, West End, Crown Hotel

"Hotel. Early C18, mid C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064499?section=official-list-entry

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Crown inn, A. Tom Barron, West end, Holbeach".

DB 30 November 2024

Holbeach, Crown Hotel, Inn
Holbeach, West End, Crown Hotel
Holbeach, West End, Crown Hotel
Holbeach, West End, Crown Hotel

A second view of the Crown Hotel taken from Back Lane.

White's Directory 1872 has "Crown, George Bemrose, West end".

DB 30 November 2024

Holbeach, Crown Hotel
Holdingham, Jolly Scotchman, Public House
Holdingham, Jolly Scotchman, Public House
Holdingham, Jolly Scotchman, Public House

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Thompson Arthur Ernest, Jolly Scotchman P .H. Holdingham"

DB 27 August 2019

Holdingham, Jolly Scotchman, Public House
Horbling, Plough Inn, Public House
Horbling, Plough Inn, Public House
Horbling, Plough Inn, Public House

"Inn, now public house. Early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166043 

DB 5 May 2018

Horbling, Plough Inn, Public House
Horncastle, Admiral Rodney Hotel, North Street
Horncastle, Admiral Rodney Hotel, North Street
Horncastle, Admiral Rodney Hotel, North Street

"Hotel. Early C19, mid C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251753 

"The Revesby Abbey Estate sold The Rodney Inn in 1954. It changed hands many times in the decades that followed, and in 1989 underwent a major rebuilding and renaming to the Admiral Rodney Hotel"

https://www.admiralrodney.com/the-hotel/history/ 

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Admiral Rodney Hotel
Horncastle, Angel Inn, North Street
Horncastle, Angel Inn, North Street
Horncastle, Angel Inn, North Street

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Parker George, beer retailer, 65 North street"

Now an Italian restaurant  "Montebello Ristorante"

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Angel Inn, North Street
Horncastle, Black Swan, Public House
Horncastle, Black Swan, Public House
Horncastle, Black Swan, Public House

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Black Swan, Jas. Fras. Green, Boston road"

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Black Swan, Public House
Horncastle, Bull Hotel, Bull Ring
Horncastle, Bull Hotel, Bull Ring
Horncastle, Bull Hotel, Bull Ring

"Public house with Assembly Rooms and 2 shops C16, late C18, c.1800, late C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063776 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Bull Hotel, Wilson and Serpell, Corn market"

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The Red Lion, the Bull and Rodney are the principal hotels, having first-class accommodation for motorists"

and visitors.

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Bull Hotel, public house
Horncastle, Crown Inn
Horncastle, Crown Inn
Horncastle, Crown Inn

"Public house. Early C18, early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262501 

DB 31 August 2019

Horncastle, Crown Inn, public house
Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house
Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house
Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house

At the eastern end of West Street, the Fighting Cooks, a public house with a long history.

Like other old inns in the town it had plenty of stabling for patrons as well as the carriers who travelled to and from villages to the west of Horncastle.

undated postcard

Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house
Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house
Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house
Horncastle, Fighting Cocks public house

A second view of the Fighting Cocks which appeared to be closed.

DB 19 December 2018

Horncastle, Fighting Cocks, Public House
Horncastle, King's Head, Bull Ring
Horncastle, King's Head, Bull Ring
Horncastle, King's Head, Bull Ring

"Public house. C16, late C18. Mud and stud, colourwashed"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1168242 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"King's Head, Rd. Leggit, Corn market"

DB 18 July 2019 

Horncastle, King's Head
Horncastle, Old Nick's Tavern, North Street
Horncastle, Old Nick's Tavern, North Street
Horncastle, Old Nick's Tavern, North Street

"Coaching inn, now wine bar. Late C18, mid C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251578 

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Old Nick's Tavern
Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Bull Ring
Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Bull Ring
Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Bull Ring

"Posting house, now hotel. Late C17, late C18, early C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063777 

Mentioned in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Here is also an Agricultural Labourers' and Ploughing Society, which meets at the Red Lion Hotel"

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel
Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Bull Ring, Advertisement
Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Bull Ring, Advertisement
Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Bull Ring, Advertisement

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896.

"Posting house, now hotel. Late C17, late C18, early C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063777 

Horncastle, Red Lion Hotel, Advertisment
Horncastle, Ship Inn Hotel, Bull Ring
Horncastle, Ship Inn Hotel, Bull Ring
Horncastle, Ship Inn Hotel, Bull Ring

"Posting house, now hotel. Early C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1307080

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Ship, Wm. Spratt, Ckt" (Ckt = Corn Market)

Unfortunately the hotel had closed when this image was taken. 

DB 18 July 2019

Horncastle, Ship Inn Hotel, Bull Ring
Horsington, Baronet Inn
Horsington, Baronet Inn
Horsington, Baronet Inn

Horsington former Baronet Inn

The Baronet Inn pre-dated The Elder Tree, but is not named in Directory entries until1872 when it was run by William Scott. The Scott family continued to operate it until at least 1896; John Moore is listed in 1913; Mrs Harriet Turner from 1919 until 1933; then Edward Marks in 1937.

Jean Howard 4 October 2024

Horsington, Baronet Inn, public house
Horsington, Elder Tree Inn
Horsington, Elder Tree Inn
Horsington, Elder Tree Inn

Not listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 or 1937. The Baronet Inn, which is listed, is now a private house.

DB 19 May 2018

Horsington, Elder Tree Inn, public house, image
Horsington, Elder Tree Inn
Horsington, Elder Tree Inn
Horsington, Elder Tree Inn

The Elder Tree Inn was built in the 1920s by the Market Rasen Brewery Company Ltd. but later sold to become a free house. In Kelly’s 1933 Directory the landlord was William Donson who is listed as a beer retailer in Horsington as early as 1919. The pub changed hands just before the outbreak of Covid and has since been closed. It is said to be under renovation and it is hoped it will re-open soon.

Jean Howard 4 October 2024

Horsington, Elder Tree Inn
Hough on the Hill, Brownlow Arms
Hough on the Hill, Brownlow Arms
Hough on the Hill, Brownlow Arms

Tudoresque "Public house. 1852"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062377 

DB 26 June 2018

Hough on the Hill, Brownlow Arms, public house, Tudoresque
Hubbert's Bridge, Wheatsheaf Inn
Hubbert's Bridge, Wheatsheaf Inn
Hubbert's Bridge, Wheatsheaf Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Asplen, William, Wheat Sheaf P.H."

Did the pub change its name as White's Directory 1872 only lists the Station Inn in Hubberts Bridge "Hammond William Greeson, victualler, Station Inn,Hubbert's Bdg"?

DB 21 September 2020  

Frampton, Hubberts Bridge, Wheatsheaf Inn, public house, image
Immingham, County Hotel
Immingham, County Hotel
Immingham, County Hotel

This large hotel on Pelham Road was built in 1913.

Eminent visitors to the hotel include King George V and Lord Louis Mountbatten.

postcard by Fitzwilliams, Ilford, undated

Immingham, County Hotel
Immingham, The Bluestone Inn
Immingham, The Bluestone Inn
Immingham, The Bluestone Inn

The Bluestone Inn dating from the 1960s?

DB 7 September 2023

Immingham, The Bluestone Inn, Public House
Ingham, Black Horse
Ingham, Black Horse
Ingham, Black Horse

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Lester John Miles, Black Horse P.H" 

And in White's Directory 1872 "Maltby Hy. joiner & vict. Black Horse" 

DB 14 June 2020

Ingham, Black Horse, Public House
Ingham, Inn on the Green (Generous Britain)
Ingham, Inn on the Green (Generous Britain)
Ingham, Inn on the Green (Generous Britain)
Ingham, Inn on the Green, Generous Britain Public House
Ingham, Windmill Inn
Ingham, Windmill Inn
Ingham, Windmill Inn

Located to the east of the village on Ingham Cliff (OS Grid Reference SK 957 832).

Whites Directory 1872 reports "here are Lodges of Odd Fellows and Foresters, held at the Windmill Inn"

Kelly's Directory in 1930 has "Lawrence Charles, Windmill P.H". 

DB 25 September 2018

Ingham, Windmill Inn, Public House
Ingoldmells, Ship Hotel
Ingoldmells, Ship Hotel
Ingoldmells, Ship Hotel

In this image, probably from the 1930s, the Ship Hotel was owned by Hansons brewery of Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. The pub is still open (as at December 2023).

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck 

Ingoldmells, Ship Hotel
Ingoldmells, Three Tuns
Ingoldmells, Three Tuns
Ingoldmells, Three Tuns

White's Directory 1872 has an entry "Whiley Michael, vict. Three Tuns" and in 1913 Kelly's Directory has "Taylor John, Three Tuns P.H". The only public house listed in the parish by either directory.

Now closed as is evident in the image.

DB 11 September 2022

Ingoldmells, Three Tuns Hotel, Public House
Irnham, Griffin Inn
Irnham, Griffin Inn
Irnham, Griffin Inn

"Public house. C17, extended and extensively remodelled early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062807 

DB 27 June 2018   

Irnham, Griffin Inn, Public House
Keelby, Kings Head
Keelby, Kings Head
Keelby, Kings Head

White's Directory 1856 has "Hill James, vict., King's Head" and also notes two beerhouses. 

Kelly's Directory 1930 has "Oliver Arthur, King's Head P.H". and mentions two beer retailers.

DB 7 September 2023

Keelby, Kings Head
Kirkby la Thorpe, Queen's Head
Kirkby la Thorpe, Queen's Head
Kirkby la Thorpe, Queen's Head

Queen's Head viewed across the A17. Shown on OS 25 inch map published 1889 as a beer house.

DB 27 May 2019

Kirkby la Thorpe, Queen's Head, Public House
Kirkby on Bain, Ebrington Arms, Public House
Kirkby on Bain, Ebrington Arms, Public House
Kirkby on Bain, Ebrington Arms, Public House

The entry for Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 reads

"Tooley George Robert Charles,Elrington Arms P.H"

and in 1885

"Smalley Edman, Ebrington Arms P.H"

DB 26 January 2019

Kirkby on Bain, Ebrington Arms, Public House
Kirkstead, Abbey Lodge Inn
Kirkstead, Abbey Lodge Inn
Kirkstead, Abbey Lodge Inn

Public house. Early C19. Colourwashed brick in English garden wall bond of 3.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215295 

Pevsner comments that there were "extensive vaulted medieval cellars, now filled in"

DB 18 April 2018 

Kirkstead, Abbey Lodge Inn
Kirkstead, Railway Hotel
Kirkstead, Railway Hotel
Kirkstead, Railway Hotel

Former Railway Hotel now the Ragged Apron Cafe.

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Atkinson Harrup, vict. Railway Htl" and in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Railway hotel, George Wilkinson, Kirkstead, Lincoln".

Located near Woodhall Junction Railway Station.

DB 20 April 2022

Kirkstead, Railway Hotel
Kirton End, The Old Windmill
Kirton End, The Old Windmill
Kirton End, The Old Windmill

"Former public house, now house. Early Cl9 with minor C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062032?section=official-list-entry 

DB 7 November 2024

Kirton End, The Old Windmill Inn, Public House
Kirton, Black Bull
Kirton, Black Bull
Kirton, Black Bull

Like most large villages, Kirton once had several public houses. The Black Bull is the only one remaining open. At the time of the image it was owned by Soulby, Sons & Winch of Alford.

Unposted postcard by R.A.P. Co. Ltd. 

Kirton in Holland, Black Bull, Soulby
Kirton, Black Bull Inn
Kirton, Black Bull Inn
Kirton, Black Bull Inn

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Black Bull, Eno. Coopland, saddler" and in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Adcock Jn. Rt. Black Bull inn".

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Black Bull Inn
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head

"Early C16, 1599, cross wing 1661, major alterations in Fen Artisan Mannerist style, with C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062023?section=official-list-entry 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head

"The Old King's Head is a former public house listed as a Grade II historic building. The earlier part of it was built at the end of the 16th century. It underwent major alterations in 1661 in Artisan Mannerist Style. It is red brick in English bond, with recent tiles on a former thatched roof. It became a domestic residence in the 1960s, but had fallen into disrepair and was purchased in 2016 by Heritage Lincolnshire, which has assigned over £2 million for its restoration.

It opened as a cafe and bed & breakfast on 1 October 2021"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirton,_Lincolnshire 

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Old Kings Head 
Kirton, Old Kings Head 
Kirton, Old Kings Head 

Ashlar panel above doorway carved with a lion rampant.

DB 26 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Old Kings Head
Kirton, Peacock
Kirton, Peacock
Kirton, Peacock

"Public house. Mid C18 with C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165195?section=official-list-entry  

The Peacock which closed in 2012 is for sale with an asking price of £225,000 plus vat.

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Paulson John, brewer, coal and lime dealer and victualler, Peacock".

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1905 "Woods John, Peacock family & commercial hotel, & smith" and in 1930 "Hopper Vincent Saml. Peacock P.H". 

DB 17 October 2024

Kirton in Holland, Peacock public house
Laceby, Nags Head & Waterloo Inn
Laceby, Nags Head & Waterloo Inn
Laceby, Nags Head & Waterloo Inn

"Laceby's public house the Waterloo Inn and the Nags Head Inn, which were noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the two closest pubs in England.

They were combined into one pub in 1990.

After a period of closure it re-opened on 22 March 2009 under a new landlord however unfortunately both sides of the pub are now closed"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laceby 

Only the Waterloo Inn listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 although there is reference to a beer retailer :-

"Austin Fred, Waterloo inn"

"Hill Elizabeth (Mrs.), beer retailer" 

DB 8 February 2020

Laceby, Waterloo Inn, Nags Head, Public House
Langworth, George Inn, Main Road
Langworth, George Inn, Main Road
Langworth, George Inn, Main Road

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Dobson Hy. vict. George Inn"

Also in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1909 :-

"Bett George, George inn"

Building work currently ongoing in what was the pub's car park. 

DB 1 June 2019

Langworth, George Inn, Public House
Langworth, Station Hotel
Langworth, Station Hotel
Langworth, Station Hotel

Located close to the former railway station on the opposite side of the level crossing.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Gillespie Donald Melrose, Station Htl"

Permanently closed and fenced off when this image taken. 

DB 18 July 2019

Langworth, Station Hotel
Leadenham, George Hotel, High Street
Leadenham, George Hotel, High Street
Leadenham, George Hotel, High Street

"Public house. Mid C18 and early C19"

"the top floor was added in the early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061870 

"The George Hotel has over 700 different whiskies (one of the largest in the world) all collected over the last 35 years"

http://thegeorgeatleadenham.co.uk/our-whiskies/ 

DB 25 March 2019

Leadenham, George Hotel, public house
Leadenham, George Hotel, High Street
Leadenham, George Hotel, High Street
Leadenham, George Hotel, High Street

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Hall George Robert, George hotel"

and in White's Directory 1856

"Bland Thos. Colley, mail contractor and vict. George Hotel, (posting)"

The former stables are to the left off picture. 

DB 25 March 2019

Leadenham, George Hotel
Leadenham, Willoughby Arms
Leadenham, Willoughby Arms
Leadenham, Willoughby Arms

Former Willoughby Arms public house.

Ghost sign states

"FREE HOUSE

COACHES WELCOME

MINERALS AND COFFEE"

Sign presumably dates from before the bypass when many coaches would have to travel through Leadenham on the A17.

DB 14 March 2018

Leadenham, Willoughby Arms
Leasingham, Duke of Wellington, Public House
Leasingham, Duke of Wellington, Public House
Leasingham, Duke of Wellington, Public House

In Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 Richard Lawson the landlord is also described as a shopkeeper.

Reported by Sleaford Standard 7 March 2018 that

"The Duke of Wellington in Leasingham went up for sale last year and residents held a meeting in December when they found strong support for buying it to maintain the amenity for the village"

https://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/lifestyle/shares-up-for-sale-to-buy-pub-for-community-1-8404597 

DB 8 July 2018

Leasingham, Duke of Wellington, Public House, Richard Lawson
Legbourne, Queens Head, Station Road
Legbourne, Queens Head, Station Road
Legbourne, Queens Head, Station Road

Not listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 or 1937 nor marked as a public house on the 6 inch OS map published 1951.

A beer retailer listed in the 1919 and 1937 directories.

DB 29 June 2019

Legbourne, Queens Head, Public House
Lincoln, Barbican Hotel, St Mary's Street
Lincoln, Barbican Hotel, St Mary's Street
Lincoln, Barbican Hotel, St Mary's Street

Originally a gentleman's club dating from 1867. 

It later became the Albion Hotel, was renamed the Barbican in the 1980s and has been standing empty since 2008. 

The entry for the Directory of the City of Lincoln 1897 published by JW Ruddock reads :-

"11 Albion Hotel and Club - Miss Helen Bass

Lincoln Club - W. Manby, secretary"

Directly opposite to the Great Northern Railway (Lincoln Central) Station.

DB 20 December 2018

Lincoln, Barbican Hotel, Albion Hotel, Club, St Mary's Street
Lincoln, Black Swan, High Street
Lincoln, Black Swan, High Street
Lincoln, Black Swan, High Street

Former Black Swan public house now in retail use by Holland & Barratt  health food shop.

Listed in the City of Lincoln Directory 1857 published by Charles Akrill :-

"Codd, William George, Black Swan, 319, High-street"

DB 4 February 2019

Lincoln, Black Swan, Public House, High Street
Lincoln, Bull & Chain Inn
Lincoln, Bull & Chain Inn
Lincoln, Bull & Chain Inn

Former Bull & Chain Inn still sporting an advertisement for "HALL'S ELY ALES".

Ruddock's Directory of the City of Lincoln 1919 has an entry " Bull and Chain Inn Smith, Arthur Wm."

Also Akrill's Directory 1857 "Tawlkes, William, Bull and Chain, 5, Langworth-gate".

DB 7 August 2020 

Lincoln, Bull & Chain Inn, Public House, HALL'S ELY ALES, image
Lincoln, Bull's Head Inn
Lincoln, Bull's Head Inn
Lincoln, Bull's Head Inn

The Bull's Head, at east end of Silver Street at junction with Clasketgate and Broadgate.

James Hole & Co (Newark) owned the pub; they employed Otter & Co. to construct conveniences in 1916.

Undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, Bull's Head, Silver Street
Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street

"This building was formerly the Cardinal's Hat Inn, and had a courtyard layout"

"Late C15, restored 1952"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388582 

Now once again being used as as an Inn.

http://www.cardinalshatlincoln.co.uk/history.html 

DB 15 August 2019 

Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street

"A TIMBER-FRAMED TOWN HOUSE BUILT IN THE LATE 15TH CENTURY AS AN INN AND PROBABLY NAMED IN COMPLIMENT TO CARDINAL WOLSEY BISHOP OF LINCOLN 1514-15

RESTORED 1952-3"

DB 15 August 2019

Lincoln, Cardinal's Hat Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Castle Hill Club
Lincoln, Castle Hill Club
Lincoln, Castle Hill Club

"House, now a club. Mid C18, with C19 alterations".

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388483  

Formerly the Black Boy Inn.

Listed in Akrill, Ruddock & Keyworth's Directory 1894 "Black Boy Inn-John Kirk"

"When the pub closed in 1923, eleven former regulars got together, founded the Castle Hill Club"

https://castlehillclub.com/history/ 

DB 14 May 2018

Lincoln, Castle Hill Club, Black Boy Inn
Lincoln, Dog & Bone (Spa Tavern), John Street
Lincoln, Dog & Bone (Spa Tavern), John Street
Lincoln, Dog & Bone (Spa Tavern), John Street

"This award winning back street pub is definitely worth finding. It epitomises all that is good about a British pub.

At the back of the pub there is a beautiful beer garden - an oasis within the city"

https://www.bateman.co.uk/locations/dog-bone/  

Listed as the Spa Tavern in Ruddocks Directory of the City of Lincoln 1894 :-

"10 Spa Tavern-William Slight" 

and in 1919 :-

"10 Spa Tavern Hadwick, F." 

DB 1 August 2019

Lincoln, Dog & Bone, Spa Tavern, Public House
Lincoln, Duke of Wellington, Broadgate
Lincoln, Duke of Wellington, Broadgate
Lincoln, Duke of Wellington, Broadgate

Duke of Wellington, 37 Broadgate rebuilt in the 1930s. 

Photographed shortly before closure.

DB 19 May 2011 

Lincoln, Duke of Wellington, Public House, Broadgate
Lincoln, Duke William Hotel, Bailgate
Lincoln, Duke William Hotel, Bailgate
Lincoln, Duke William Hotel, Bailgate

Listed in the City of Lincoln Directory 1857 published by Charles Akrill :-

"Shaw, Robert, Duke William, 44, Bailgate"

Pictured during the Lincoln Christmas Market with Christmas Ale being sold outside. 

DB 6 December 2018

Lincoln, Duke William, Bailgate, public house, hotel
Lincoln, Duke William Hotel, Bailgate
Lincoln, Duke William Hotel, Bailgate
Lincoln, Duke William Hotel, Bailgate

Explanatory sign displayed on the outside of the hotel.

DB 6 December 2018

Lincoln, Duke William, Bailgate, public house, hotel
Lincoln, Eastgate Hotel
Lincoln, Eastgate Hotel
Lincoln, Eastgate Hotel

A 1960's hotel directly opposite to the Cathedral. Now renamed as The Lincoln Hotel.

The Roman city wall would have run directly through where the hotel now stands. Remains of the north tower of the Roman east gate are preserved immediately in front.

Eastgate House stood on this site and part of the house seems to have been preserved on the west side of the hotel (once the home of Alfred Shuttleworth, D.L., J.P. a prominent local industrialist, Chairman of Clayton and Shuttleworth).

DB 7 August 2020

The Lincoln, Eastgate Hotel, Alfred Shuttleworth
Lincoln, Falstaff Inn
Lincoln, Falstaff Inn
Lincoln, Falstaff Inn

Shakespearean references at the Falstaff Inn, sometimes known as the Sir John Falstaff.

It  was sited at 270 High Street near the junction with Grantham Street, and closed in the 1990s.

undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, Falstaff Inn
Lincoln, Flying Horse Inn
Lincoln, Flying Horse Inn
Lincoln, Flying Horse Inn

The Flying Horse, at 247 High Street, at junction with Clasketgate, was an early closure, in 1894, sold to Lincoln Corporation and demolished to make way for a road widening scheme.

It had a reputation as a "tough" house!

undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, Flying Horse
Lincoln, Gatehouse Inn
Lincoln, Gatehouse Inn
Lincoln, Gatehouse Inn

There is an entry in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Gate House hotel, Mrs. Mary A. Brown, Newark rd. Lincoln".

No entry in the 1919 directory. 

Does it get its name from proximity to a former gate lodge associated with Bracebridge Hall?

DB 14 May 2018

Lincoln, Gatehouse Inn
Lincoln, Golden Cross Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Golden Cross Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Golden Cross Inn, High Street

Listed in the Directory of the City of Lincoln 1919 published by JW Ruddock & Sons :-

"Goodrick, W., Golden Cross Inn, 434 High-street"

also in 1897

"Cox, Jesse, Golden Cross Hotel, 434, High-street"

Presumably rebuilt on same site as the present building dates from 1959.

A favourite with Lincoln City football supporters due to its location very close to Sincil Bank stadium.

DB 28 January 2019

Lincoln, Golden Cross Inn, High Street, Public House
Lincoln, Golden Eagle
Lincoln, Golden Eagle
Lincoln, Golden Eagle

Listed in Akrill's Directory of the City of Lincoln 1857 " Presgraves, Edward, Golden Eagle, 16, High-street".

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1885 "Golden Eagle, Charles Sorsden, 15 High street, Lincoln".

And in 1919 "Brumpton Charles, Golden Eagle P.H. 21 High street"

And in 1930 "Golden Eagle, Wm. Jackson, 21 High st. Lincoln" 

"The Golden Eagle has been an established hostelry since the early 1700's and has become a gem of a pub on Lincoln's lengthy high street".

https://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/pubs/golden-eagle/ 

DB 12 February 2019

Lincoln, Golden Eagle, public house, image
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Standing at the corner of Broadgate and Waterside North, this timber-framed inn was restored in the 1957.
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Public House, Inn
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North

"Public house. C16, restored and with additions, 1959"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388824 

Listed in Akrill's Directory of the City of Lincoln 1857 "Budd, James, Green Dragon, 30, Waterside, North".

DB 4 February 2019

Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North
Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North

Plaque recalling the 1956 restoration by Warwicks & Richardsons Ltd.

http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Warwicks_%26_Richardsons_Ltd 

DB 7 February 2019

Lincoln, Green Dragon, Waterside North, Warwicks & Richardsons Ltd
Lincoln, Heneage Arms
Lincoln, Heneage Arms
Lincoln, Heneage Arms

The Heneage Arms was at 8 Croft Street (at the junction with Sparrow Lane), opened as a beerhouse in 1867, and sold to Mowbrays of Grantham in 1905 when they bought Dawber's brewery in Lincoln.

A full pub licence was obtained as late as 1954; the pub closed in 1971.

undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, Heneage Arms
Lincoln, King's Arms Hotel
Lincoln, King's Arms Hotel
Lincoln, King's Arms Hotel

The King's Arms, at Theatre Yard, 278 High Street, dated back to around 1718; there was a cockpit here at one time.

Looking very dingy in this photograph, it closed under compensation in 1926 when Soulby's of Alford were the owners.

undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, King's Arms, Soulby Alford, cockpit
Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Blankney Crescent
Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Blankney Crescent
Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Blankney Crescent

Lincoln Imp public house opened in 1957.

Relaunched earlier this year it suddenly closed in November. 

DB 13 December 2018

Lincoln, Blankney Crescent, Lincoln Imp, Public House
Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Blankney Crescent
Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Blankney Crescent
Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Blankney Crescent

Lincoln Imp pub sign is an iconic sight for anyone travelling along Riseholme Road into or out of Lincoln.

Taken to London for the Lincoln City FA Cup quarter-final against Arsenal in 2017 when the Lincoln Imp pub was recreated in London.

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/london-local-lincoln-imp-pub-moves-to-the-capital-for-arsenal-fa-cup-tie-a3487336.html 

DB 13 December 2018 

Lincoln, Lincoln Imp, Public House, Blankney Crescent
Lincoln, Lion & Snake
Lincoln, Lion & Snake
Lincoln, Lion & Snake

"Public house. Late C16, with mid C19 additions and alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388455 

The three towers of Lincoln Cathedral visible in the background. 

DB 7 June 2018

Lincoln, Lion & Snake Public House
Lincoln, Marquis of Granby Inn
Lincoln, Marquis of Granby Inn
Lincoln, Marquis of Granby Inn

The Marquis of Granby, at 12 Butchery Street (Clasketgate) dated back to around 1794.

It was closed under compensation in 1914, when the brewers were Salt & Co of Burton on Trent.

undated photograph


Pubs and Hotels, Marquis of Granby, Burchery Street, Salt & Co
Lincoln, Millers' Arms
Lincoln, Millers' Arms
Lincoln, Millers' Arms

Listed in Kelly's Directort 1885 "Millers' Arms, Mrs. Ann Tatton, 86 High street, Lincoln"

And in 1930 "Millers' Arms, Jn. Irving, 818 High st Lincoln".

DB 12 February 2019

Lincoln, Millers Arms, public house, image
Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate
Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate
Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate

"the Morning Star pub is steeped in history, dating back to 1791 when it was commonly known as the Fighting Cocks public house.

In 1841, after 50 years, and a change of name, the Morning Star was born"

http://www.morningstarlincoln.co.uk/site/index.php/history 

John Smith, who was born on the premises, was landlord from 1955 to 1990 in succession to his father. 

DB 20 June 2019

Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate
Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate
Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate
Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate

Detail of signboard showing Lincoln Cathedral in profile with Venus (the morning star).

DB 20 June 2019

Lincoln, Morning Star, Greetwell Gate
Lincoln, Oddfellows Arms Inn
Lincoln, Oddfellows Arms Inn
Lincoln, Oddfellows Arms Inn

The Oddfellows Arms was at 19 Carholme Road on the corner with Gas Street, quite an old pub with an ale licence by 1784 and later a beerhouse.

The house was upgraded to a full licence in 1953 and closed some time afterwards.

It was sold to Mowbrays of Grantham in 1905 as part of the pub estate of Dawbers of Lincoln.

undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, Oddfellows Arms, Mowbray, Dawber
Lincoln, Old School
Lincoln, Old School
Lincoln, Old School

This building, now the Castle Hotel on Westgate, was erected in 1851-52 by W A Nicholson as the North District National Schools.

October 2017 

Castle Hotel, Lincoln, North District national School
Lincoln, Peacock Inn
Lincoln, Peacock Inn
Lincoln, Peacock Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Peacock, John W. Wilson, Wragby road, Lincoln"

And in 1896 "Peacock, Martin Rush, Wragby road, Lincoln"

No entry in the 1885 directory. 

DB 5 March 2018

Lincoln, Peacock Inn, public house, image
Lincoln, Plough Boy
Lincoln, Plough Boy
Lincoln, Plough Boy

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Plough Boy, Charles Dowse, 60 Burton road, Lincoln"

and in 1885 "Plough Boy, Paul Wattam, jun. 62 Burton road, Lincoln"

Also in White's Directory 1872 "Wattam Paul, shopkpr. & v. Plough Boy, 52 Burton rd"

DB 16 September 2019

Lincoln, Plough Boy, public house
Lincoln, Post Office (Mailbox Public House)
Lincoln, Post Office (Mailbox Public House)
Lincoln, Post Office (Mailbox Public House)

The city's former Main Post Office in Guildhall Street.

"Post office. 1906. By WT Oldrieve for HM Office of Works"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388563 

Now the Mailbox public house.

DB 29 July 2019

Lincoln, Post Office, Mailbox public house, WT Oldrieve
Lincoln, Prince of Wales Inn
Lincoln, Prince of Wales Inn
Lincoln, Prince of Wales Inn

Listed in Pigot's Directory 1841 "Prince of Wales. John Johnson, Bail gate" 

And in White's Directory 1856 "Prince of Wales, John Thompson, 77 Bailgate"

And in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Hague Frederick, Prince of Wales P.H; 77 Bailgate". 

DB 26 August 2019

Lincoln, Prince of Wales Inn, public house, image
Lincoln, Queen Hotel, High Street
Lincoln, Queen Hotel, High Street
Lincoln, Queen Hotel, High Street

Premises now occupied by HMV and was previously a pizza restaurant.

Troubled HMV was saved from administration the day after this photo on 5th February thanks to a buy out by Canadian music retailer Sunrise Records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMV 

Listed in the City of Lincoln Directory 1857 published by Charles Akrill :-

"Edwards, William, The Queen, 323, High-street"

DB 4 February 2019 

Lincoln, Queen Hotel, High Street, HMV
Lincoln, Reindeer Hotel, High Street
Lincoln, Reindeer Hotel, High Street
Lincoln, Reindeer Hotel, High Street

Listed in the Directory of the City of Lincoln 1919 published by JW Ruddock & Sons :-

"Fairweather, Mrs. E., Reindeer Hotel, 8 High-street"

and in the 1894 Directory printed by Akrill, Ruddock & Keyworth :-

"Black, Mrs. Mary Ann, Reindeer Hotel, 8, High-street"

and in the 1857 Directory published by Charles Akrill :-

"Wilkinson, Charles, Reindeer, 4, High-street" 

Now closed. 

DB 4 February 2019

Lincoln, Reindeer Hotel, High Street
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Advert for the Saracen's Head Hotel appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885.
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel

Site of Saracen's Head Hotel now occupied by a number of retail units.

"Former public house, now 3 shops. Early C19, with mid C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388585 

The Stonebow visible, in the background, on the left hand side of this image with flag flying.

DB 27 June 2019 

 

Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel

Wall plaque next to the site of the Saracen's Head Hotel.

DB 27 June 2019 

Lincoln, Saracen's Head Hotel
Lincoln, Shakespeare Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Shakespeare Inn, High Street
Lincoln, Shakespeare Inn, High Street

Listed in the Directory of the City of Lincoln 1919 published by JW Ruddock & Sons :-

"Belcher, F., Shakespeare Hotel, 40 High street"

and in the 1894 Directory printed by Akrill, Ruddock & Keyworth :-

"Harrop, Wm. Godwin, Shakespeare Inn, 40, High-street"

and the 1857 Directory published by Charles Akrill :-

"Goddard, Mary, Shakspeare, 31, High-street" 

DB 4 February 2019

Lincoln, Shakespeare Inn, High Street, Public House
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop

Browns Pie Shop was originally a pub called the Fox and Hounds.

The name of the pub was changed to the Bessy Bedlam in 1828 after a famous racehorse.

The pub's license was withdrawn in 1898.

In 1925 the building was occupied  by Lawrence of Arabia whilst he was serving at RAF Cranwell"

https://www.brownspieshop.co.uk/history/  

DB 20 June 2019

Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop, Fox and Hounds, Bessy Bedlam, Lawrence of Arabia
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop, Lawrence of Arabia
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop, Lawrence of Arabia
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop, Lawrence of Arabia

"LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 1888 - 1935  

ON THIS SITE IN 1925 SOLDIER AND AUTHOR T E LAWRENCE LODGED WHILST SERVING AT RAF CRANWELL, AROUND THIS TIME HE WROTE HIS BOOK SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM THE LEGENDARY ACCOUNT OF HIS LEADERSHIP OF ARAB INSURGENCE AGAINST THE TURKS IN SYRIA DURING WORLD WAR 1"
 
DB 20 June 2019 
Lincoln, Steep Hill, Browns Pie Shop, Lawrence of Arabia
Lincoln, Strugglers Inn
Lincoln, Strugglers Inn
Lincoln, Strugglers Inn

Listed in Akrill's Directory 1857 "Ball, Mary Ann, the Struggler Beer-shop, 19, Westgate"

And in Akrill, Ruddock & Keyworth's Directory 1894 "Thorndyke, G., The Struggler Inn, 15-16, Westgate"

The name is a reference to the public hangings which used to take place nearby at Lincoln Castle.

DB 6 July 2015

Lincoln, Strugglers Inn, public house, image
Lincoln, Strugglers Inn
Lincoln, Strugglers Inn
Lincoln, Strugglers Inn

Inn sign reflecting the public executions which used to take place from Cobb Hall located on the castle walls nearby.

White's Directory 1856 states "Cobb's Hall, the upper part of which was restored about 20 years ago, and fitted up with a drop for the public execution of criminals. "It is a very curious building of the style of the 14th century, containing two stories of dungeons, vaulted with pointed arches, and furnished with iron rings to chain prisoners to". 

DB 8 August 2019

Lincoln, Strugglers Inn, public house, image
Lincoln, The Victoria
Lincoln, The Victoria
Lincoln, The Victoria

Located adjacent to the castle's west gate and formerly known as the Cross Keys Inn.

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Cross Keys, Martin Staunton, 10 Union road, Lincoln"

Listed in Akrill's Directory of the City of Lincoln 1857 as a beer retailer "Barratt, Robert, Cross Keys, 10, Union-road". 

Noted for its selection of cask ales. 

DB 7 August 2020

Lincoln, The Victoria, public house, image, cross keys inn
Lincoln, Treaty of Commerce
Lincoln, Treaty of Commerce
Lincoln, Treaty of Commerce

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1885 "Treaty of Commerce, George Chambers, 173 High street, Lincoln".

DB 18 October 2018

Lincoln, Treaty of Commerce, Public House
Lincoln, Turks Head
Lincoln, Turks Head
Lincoln, Turks Head

Former Turks Head public house which closed in 2009(?).

Listed in Akrill's Directory 1857 "Wilson, Samuel, Turk's Head, 9, Newport". 

And in Akrill, Ruddock & Keyworth's Directory 1894 "Hagues, Mrs. C. J., Turk's Head Inn, Newport"

DB 6 July 2015

Lincoln, Turks Head, public house, image
Lincoln, White Horse Inn
Lincoln, White Horse Inn
Lincoln, White Horse Inn

Now a pub with a thriving live music scene, the Tap & Spile in Hungate will be unrecognisable to regulars in this view.

Known for many years as the White Horse, it dates back to at least 1794.

It was completely rebuilt in 1921 by its owners at the time, Hall, Cutlack and Harlock of Ely, whose Ely Ales are prominently advertised in this view prior to reconstruction.

Hall's were bought by Steward & Patteson of Norwich in 1957, later to join the Watney empire.

undated photograph


Pubs and Hotels, White Horse Inn, Hall, Cutlack and Harlock, Steward & Patteson, Watney
Lincoln, White Horse Inn
Lincoln, White Horse Inn
Lincoln, White Horse Inn

White Horse Inn after reconstruction and more recently renamed as the Tap & Spile.

Reported in the Lincolnite 29 October 2019 that "A pub in Lincoln popular for its live music has suddenly closed its doors for a second time.

Managers from The Tap & Spile on Hungate told customers that the pub would close at short notice on Monday, October 28.

The pub closed last year, before re-opening again in February".

DB 21 December 2019 

Lincoln, White Horse Inn, Public House
Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, Waterside North
Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, Waterside North
Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, Waterside North

"House, now a public house. Early C16, with C17 additions and early and mid C19 alterations. Restored late C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388823 

DB 7 February 2019

Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, public house, waterside north
Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, Waterside North
Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, Waterside North
Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, Waterside North

Displayed outside the pub.

DB 7 February 2019

Lincoln, Witch & Wardrobe, public house, waterside north
Lincoln, Ye Olde Crowne, Clasketgate
Lincoln, Ye Olde Crowne, Clasketgate
Lincoln, Ye Olde Crowne, Clasketgate

Reported in Lincolnshire Life May 2012 that :-

"Today's Ye Olde Crowne is a mock-Tudor building of the late 1930s, designed by architectural firm Traylen & Lenton for James Hole and Co."

https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/the-sign-of-the-crowne 

DB 10 August 2019

Lincoln, Ye Olde Crowne, Clasketgate, public house
Lincoln, Ye Olde Crown Inn
Lincoln, Ye Olde Crown Inn
Lincoln, Ye Olde Crown Inn

A view of Ye Olde Crown in, Clasketgate, before its rebuilding in fake "Tudorbethan" style by Traylen & Lenton, architects of Stamford and Grantham, in 1937.

This pub was bought by James Hole and Co. of Newark in 1901;  Hole's were a major brewer in the East Midlands but lost their independence in 1967 to the national conglomerate Courage.

undated photograph

Pubs and Hotels, Ye Olde Crown, Traylen & Lenton, James Hole, Courage
Lissington, White Hart, Public House
Lissington, White Hart, Public House
Lissington, White Hart, Public House

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856

"Barker John Hpy. vict. White Hart"

also

"POST OFFICE at the White Hart. Letters via Wragby"

DB 8 April 2019

Lissington, White Hart, Public House
Little Steeping, The Eaves Inn
Little Steeping, The Eaves Inn
Little Steeping, The Eaves Inn

The present name of this hostelry is quite recent. It was known as the White Lion for decades and, under this name, was latterly a Bateman’s pub. It is mentioned as early as 1856 when it was run by William Petty, butcher and victualler.

Jean Howard 20 August 2023

Little Steeping, The Eaves Inn, Public House
Long Bennington, Reindeer, Public House
Long Bennington, Reindeer, Public House
Long Bennington, Reindeer, Public House

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists four public houses :-

Dring Edward, Wheatsheaf P.H

Kirton Jsph. Thos. White Swan inn

Swanwick William, Reindeer P.H

Whittaker Alfred, Royal Oak P.H 

The 1885 edition again lists four public houses :-

Baine Daniel, Swan P.H & carrier

Dring Thomas, Wheatsheaf P.H

Hawkins Edward, White Lion P.H

Kinning Thomas,. Reindeer P.H 

http://www.reindeerlb.co.uk/ 

DB 31 October 2018

Long Bennington, Reindeer, Public House
Long Bennington, Royal Oak, Public House
Long Bennington, Royal Oak, Public House
Long Bennington, Royal Oak, Public House

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists four public houses :-

Dring Edward, Wheatsheaf P.H

Kirton Jsph. Thos. White Swan inn

Swanwick William, Reindeer P.H

Whittaker Alfred, Royal Oak P.H 

The 1885 edition seems to omit the Royal Oak but the 1876 edition lists five public houses Wheatsheaf, Royal Oak, White Lion, Reindeer and Swan.

DB 31 October 2018

Long Bennington, Royal Oak, Public House
Long Bennington, Wheatsheaf, Public House
Long Bennington, Wheatsheaf, Public House
Long Bennington, Wheatsheaf, Public House

Now known as Whittakers but was formerly the Wheatsheaf Inn. 

http://www.whittakersbarandrestaurant.co.uk/about.html

The entry in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896 reads

"Dring Mary Jane (Mrs.), Wheatsheaf P.H. & blacksmith

Dring William, jun. blacksmith"

DB 3 November 2018

Long Bennington, Wheatsheaf Inn, Public House, Whittakers
Long Bennington, White Swan
Long Bennington, White Swan
Long Bennington, White Swan

Former Public House, next to the Royal Oak, now a private home.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists four public houses :-

Dring Edward, Wheatsheaf P.H

Kirton Jsph. Thos. White Swan inn

Swanwick William, Reindeer P.H

Whittaker Alfred, Royal Oak P.H 

The 1885 edition again lists four public houses :-

Baine Daniel, Swan P.H & carrier

Dring Thomas, Wheatsheaf P.H

Hawkins Edward, White Lion P.H

Kinning Thomas,. Reindeer P.H 

The 1876 edition also references the Swan rather than the White Swan. 

DB 31 October 2018

Long Bennington, White Swan, Public House
Louth, Greyhound Inn
Louth, Greyhound Inn
Louth, Greyhound Inn

"Steep modern roof. 4 windows, some of 3 lights, mid C19. Flat carriage arch to the left"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063215?section=official-list-entry 

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Greyhound, William Hodgson (and brewer), 40 Upgate" and in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Wilson Ada (Mrs.); Greyhound inn, 40 Upgate"

DB 30 April 2022 

Louth, Greyhound Hotel, Public House, Inn
Louth, Pack Horse Inn, Eastgate
Louth, Pack Horse Inn, Eastgate
Louth, Pack Horse Inn, Eastgate

"Pack Horse Inn dated 1750 on inside of carriage arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359884 

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885

"Curtis Joseph, Pack Horse P.H. 81 Eastgate"

Victorian "VR" wall post box visible in this image. 

DB 12 September 2018

Louth, Pack Horse Inn, Eastgate, Public House
Louth, Wellington
Louth, Wellington
Louth, Wellington

Former public house located near the former railway station. 

Listed in White's Diectory 1872 "Wellington, Thomas Moncaster, 43 Ramsgate"

DB 30 April 2022

Louth, Wellington, Public House
Louth, Wheatsheaf Inn, Westgate
Louth, Wheatsheaf Inn, Westgate
Louth, Wheatsheaf Inn, Westgate

"A low 2-storey late C17 house with steep pantile roof, ? brick covered with roughcast.

Painted legend 'Established 1627'"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147069 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885

"Stephenson Darius, Wheat Sheaf P.H. 56 Westgate"

DB 7 March 2018 

Louth, Wheatsheaf Inn, Public House, westgate
Louth, Ye Olde Whyte Swanne, Eastgate
Louth, Ye Olde Whyte Swanne, Eastgate
Louth, Ye Olde Whyte Swanne, Eastgate

"C17. Low 2-storey building"

http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165866 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Johnson Jesse, Ye Olde Whyte Swanne P.H. Eastgate"

DB 7 March 2018

Louth, Ye Olde Whyte Swanne, Public House
Ludborough, Livesey Arms
Ludborough, Livesey Arms
Ludborough, Livesey Arms

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Lucas John, vict. Livesey Arms"

Joseph Livesey, Esq. was lord of the manor at his time.

The pub's website states that it originated in 1792.

http://theliveseyarms.com/about.php  

DB 8 September 2019

Ludborough, Livesey Arms, public house
Ludford High Street & Black Horse
Ludford High Street & Black Horse
Ludford High Street & Black Horse

The white building in the right foreground was the Black Horse pub then owned by Holes of Newark. It closed some years ago. In the distance can be seen the White Hart which remains open.

Unposted postcard by F. Frith & Co. Ltd 

Ludford, Black Horse, White Hart
Lutton, Jolly Crispin
Lutton, Jolly Crispin
Lutton, Jolly Crispin

The Jolly Crispin is the last surviving pub in Lutton.

Mark Acton, 2019 

Lutton, Jolly Crispin
Mablethorpe, Book in Hand Hotel
Mablethorpe, Book in Hand Hotel
Mablethorpe, Book in Hand Hotel

The Book in Hand Hotel shown here was rebuilt in the 1970s. Only a small bar retains the name.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck. 

Mablethorpe,
Mablethorpe, Eagle Hotel
Mablethorpe, Eagle Hotel
Mablethorpe, Eagle Hotel

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Martin Frances Edith (Mrs.), Eagle hotel, Victoria road"

Further information related to the Eagle's history can be found included with that of the Louth Hotel at

https://www.thelouth.co.uk/history-of-the-louth-hotel-mablethorpe/ 

DB 29 June 2019 

Mablethorpe, Eagle Hotel
Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel, High Street
Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel, High Street
Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel, High Street

At the corner of High Street and Victoria Road.

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1913.

Also stated that "Omnibuses from the Book-in-Hand hotel & Louth hotel meet all trains daily during summer months"

Now 2019 has at its core a large public house. Five retail units have been developed facing on to High Street or Victoria Road. Was being advertised for sale with a guide price of £750,000.

See also :-

https://www.thelouth.co.uk/history-of-the-louth-hotel-mablethorpe/ 

Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel
Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel, High Street
Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel, High Street
Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel, High Street

Now a "family friendly pub" with a number of retail units.

https://www.thelouth.co.uk/history-of-the-louth-hotel-mablethorpe/ 

DB 29 June 2019

Mablethorpe, Louth Hotel
Mablethorpe, Montalt Arms, George Street
Mablethorpe, Montalt Arms, George Street
Mablethorpe, Montalt Arms, George Street

The name of this pub is a reference to Baron Robert de Montalt.

"The first creation of the title was for Roger de Montalt, who was summoned to parliament on 23 June 1295. On his death two years later, the barony became extinct.

The second creation was for Robert de Montalt, who was summoned to parliament on 6 February 1299. He was the younger brother of the first baron of the 1295 creation. On his death thirty years later, the barony became extinct.

He died of his wounds after fighting a duel against Robert de Mablethorpe. (He was the son and heir of Sir William of Mablethorpe, lord of the manor of Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, which was located on the site of the present Mablethorpe Hall) at Earls Bridge on the outskirts of Mablethorpe Lincolnshire.

Both men died of their wounds. Robert de Montalt was buried at All Saints Church in Maltby le Marsh. He was buried in the chancel; his tomb has an effigy of a cross-legged knight wearing chain mail and surcoat. At his head are two angels by the pillow and at his feet, two lions biting each other"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Montalt  

Betty G Tripp comments as follows:

The two men who fought a duel on Earl's bridge did not die on the same night. Sir Robert Malberthorpe died either in Dec. of 1331 or Jan. of 1332. Malberthorpe on 6 Oct. 1331 made two settlements of his property_Feet of Fine CP 25/138/100 no. 37 and FofF CP 25/1/138/100, no 39. On 21 Jan. 1332, and order was given to the escheat to take into the king's hand the lands late of Malberthorp CFR,m.1, p.133.

The building currently (2019) for sale as a "Public House/Development Opportunity".

DB 29 June 2019 

Mablethorpe, Montalt Arms, George Street
Maltby le Marsh, Turk's Head, Public House
Maltby le Marsh, Turk's Head, Public House
Maltby le Marsh, Turk's Head, Public House

Located near Maltby Windmill on the Main Road (A1104).

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Robinson William, Turk's Head P.H"

DB 29 June 2019

Maltby le Marsh, Turk's Head, Public House
Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House
Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House
Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House

"Public house.

C17, extended C18, altered C20.

Mud and stud, rendered, partially underbuilt in colourwashed brick and painted brick"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215302 

Unfortunately the pub had closed and there was a for sale sign outside. 

DB 16 February 2019

Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House, Mud and stud
Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House
Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House
Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House

"The Grade II listed Royal Oak public house has a datestone of 1473, but is believed to date from the 17th century, with 18th- and 20th-century additions"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mareham_le_Fen 

DB 16 February 2019

Mareham le Fen, Royal Oak, Public House
Market Deeping, Bull Inn
Market Deeping, Bull Inn
Market Deeping, Bull Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Pridmore Robert, Bull htl. Market pl"

but origins go back to early C17.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165389 

DB 7 September 2019

Market Deeping, The Bull
Market Deeping, New Inn (The Deeping Stage)
Market Deeping, New Inn (The Deeping Stage)
Market Deeping, New Inn (The Deeping Stage)

"Hotel. 1802, with minor C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062641 

The New Inn was renamed as 'The Deeping Stage' in 1975.

DB 7 September 2019

Market Deeping, New Inn, The Deeping Stage
Market Deeping, Old Coach House
Market Deeping, Old Coach House
Market Deeping, Old Coach House

Viewed from Town Bridge over the River Welland. 

"Originally used as stabling and a hayloft before being extended and converted into a wine bar by a former owner in 1990"

https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/plan-for-empty-old-coach-house-pub-in-market-deeping-to-be-flats-9062696/ 

Building is currently standing empty.

DB 7 September 2019

Market Deeping, Old Coach House
Market Deeping, Vine Inn
Market Deeping, Vine Inn
Market Deeping, Vine Inn

"Public house. Late C18, altered C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165234 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 12 inns & taverns :-

Black Horse, John Motterham

Bull Inn, Wm. Chapman

George Inn, Thomas Woods

King's Head, Thomas Pridmore

New Inn, Jane Barber

Odd Fellows' Arms, John Russell

Queen's Arms, Thomas Measures

Red Lion, Wm. Mason

Vine, Wm. Algar

Wheat Sheaf, Robert Parker

Wheel, John Creet

White Horse, Andrew Jackson

DB 7 September 2019

Market Deeping, Vine Inn, Public House
Market Deeping, White Horse, Public House
Market Deeping, White Horse, Public House
Market Deeping, White Horse, Public House

"Public house. Late C18, with C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062663 

DB 7 September 2019

Market Deeping, White Horse, Public House
Market Rasen, Advocate Arms (Formerly Gordon Arms), Queen Street
Market Rasen, Advocate Arms (Formerly Gordon Arms), Queen Street
Market Rasen, Advocate Arms (Formerly Gordon Arms), Queen Street

"Early 19C. Painted brick"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1309154 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856

"Gordon Arms, Jph. Blakoe"

DB 8 April 2019 

Market Rasen, Advocate Arms (Formerly Gordon Arms)
Market Rasen, Aston Arms, Market Place
Market Rasen, Aston Arms, Market Place
Market Rasen, Aston Arms, Market Place

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"Massam George Hardy, Aston Arms commercial hotel, lessee of tolls & farmer; good stabling & carriage accommodation; billiards, Market place"

DB 8 April 2019

Market Rasen, Aston Arms, Public House
Market Rasen, The George, George Street
Market Rasen, The George, George Street
Market Rasen, The George, George Street

"Late 18C and 19C brick painted public house 2 storey with pantile roof"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063449 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire lists 10 Inns and Taverns in the town :-

Aston Arms, Northing Dixon Lister

George Tavern, Wm. Parker

Gordon Arms, Jph. Blakoe

Greyhound, James Scott

King's Head, Benjamin Draper

Railway Hotel, Joseph Marriott

Red Lion, John Twigg

Swan, Edward Ingilby

White Hart,Wm.Goodson(posting)

White Lion, Charles York

There were also 5 beerhouses. 

DB 8 April 2019

Market Rasen, The George, Public House
Market Rasen, White Swan, Queen Street
Market Rasen, White Swan, Queen Street
Market Rasen, White Swan, Queen Street

Presumably this is the Swan listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Swan, Edward Ingilby" 

DB 8 April 2019

Market Rasen, White Swan, Queen Street
Marshchapel, Greyhound pub
Marshchapel, Greyhound pub
Marshchapel, Greyhound pub
The Greyhound pub on Sea Dyke Way was a Batemans house between 1984 & 1991 though this image is said to date from 1975. It closed for good in December 2017.
Marshchapel, Greyhound, Batemans
Marston, Thorold Arms
Marston, Thorold Arms
Marston, Thorold Arms

The Thorold Arms in Marston, Lincolnshire used to be a pub, shop, restaurant and bed & breakfast, before closing its doors in July 2015.

Good news that sufficient funds appear to have been raised to purchase and reopen the pub as a community venture.

https://save.thethoroldarms.co.uk  

The Thorold family are Lords of the Manor and first came to Marston in mid C14.

DB 23 July 2018

Marston, Thorold Arms
Martin by Timberland, The Royal Oak
Martin by Timberland, The Royal Oak
Martin by Timberland, The Royal Oak

There is no mention of The Royal Oak in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 however the following are mentioned :-

Chas Auckland - Chaplin Arms & Farmer
William Caudron - Beer Retailer
Charles Falkinder - Red Lion

In Kelly's 1930 Directory:

Joseph Guymer - Red Lion
Thomas Sleaford - beer retailer
(no mention of Chaplin Arms, nor Royal Oak)

DB 5 April 2018

Martin by Timberland, The Royal Oak, Chaplin Arms, Red Lion, Beer, Auckland, Caudron, Falkinder
Martin Dales, Kings Arms
Martin Dales, Kings Arms
Martin Dales, Kings Arms

Kings Arms Inn shown on Ordnance Survey 6" map published 1888.

Thomas Kent "King's Arms, Witham bank" listed as a commercial resident in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876.

In Kelly's 1930 Directory Harry Green is recorded as the licencee at the King's Arms.

DB 5 April 2018

Martin Dales, Kings Arms, Inn, Thomas Kent
Marton, Black Swan Guest House, High Street
Marton, Black Swan Guest House, High Street
Marton, Black Swan Guest House, High Street

On the corner of High Street and Stow Park Road. 

"a tastefully re-furbished 18th Century Grade II listed former coaching inn"

https://www.blackswanguesthouse.co.uk 

"House with attached barn to rear. Late C18, mid C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1146594 

DB 23 April 2019

Marton, Black Swan
Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street
Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street
Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street

Two public houses listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

Daff Joseph, Ingleby Arms P.H

Smith John W. White Swan P.H

The same two public houses are mentioned in White's Directory of 1856 :-

Butler James, vict. Ingilby Arms 

Aukland Wm. vict. White Swan

The White Swan was a little further north along High Street but has been demolished.

DB 5 March 2019 

Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street, Public House
Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street
Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street
Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street

Detail of the pub sign.

DB 5 March 2019

Marton, Ingleby Arms, High Street, Public House
Messingham, Crown Inn, High Street
Messingham, Crown Inn, High Street
Messingham, Crown Inn, High Street

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists two public houses in the village :-

Drewry George, vict. Horn Inn

Mason Thomast vict. Crown

DB 27 March 2019

Messingham, Crown Inn, High Street
Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street
Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street
Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street

"John Wesley was known to preach in Messingham, possibly at the site of the Green Tree public house"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messingham 

Not mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 but is mentioned in the 1937 Directory but as a beer retailer only.

DB 27 March 2019

Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street
Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street
Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street
Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street

"The Bass Brewery was founded in 1777 by William Bass in Burton-upon-Trent, England.

The main brand was Bass Pale Ale, once the highest-selling beer in the UK.

By 1877, Bass had become the largest brewery in the world, with an annual output of one million barrels.

Its pale ale was exported throughout the British Empire, and the company's distinctive red triangle became the UK's first registered trade mark"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_Brewery 

DB 27 March 2019

Messingham, Green Tree Inn, High Street, Bass
Messingham, Horn Inn, High Street
Messingham, Horn Inn, High Street
Messingham, Horn Inn, High Street

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists two public houses in the village :-

Brown Charles William, Horn inn 

Wood Walter, Crown inn

Also

Chappell Elizabeth (Mrs.), beer retlr

DB 27 March 2019

Messingham, Horn Inn, High Street
Metheringham, Lincolnshire Poacher, Public House
Metheringham, Lincolnshire Poacher, Public House
Metheringham, Lincolnshire Poacher, Public House

Not listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856, or Kelly's Directories of 1919 or 1937.

Previously known as The Scarf & Goggles?

DB 7 June 2018

Metheringham, Lincolnshire Poacher, Public House
Metheringham, Londesborough Arms, Public House
Metheringham, Londesborough Arms, Public House
Metheringham, Londesborough Arms, Public House

Name derived from the Earl of Londesborough who is mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 as being lord of the manor.

Listed in 1937 as "Londesborough Arms P.H. (Fredk. W. Quincey)"

DB 7 June 2018

Metheringham, Londesborough Arms, Public House
Metheringham, Star & Garter
Metheringham, Star & Garter
Metheringham, Star & Garter

"Public House. Early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061909 

Kelly's Directory 1919 has a listing "Star & Garter Family & Commercial Hotel (Ernest James)"

DB 19 March 2020

Metheringham, Star & Garter, Public House, Hotel
Metheringham, White Hart, Public House
Metheringham, White Hart, Public House
Metheringham, White Hart, Public House

"Public House. Late C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061946 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists :-

"Bell Charles, vict. White Hart"

Also listed were :-

Grantham Peter, vict. Star & Garter

Wilkinson Fras. vict. Oat Sheaf (Metheringham Fen) 

& 4 beer houses. 

DB 22 April 2019

Metheringham, White Hart, Public House
Morton by Bourne, Lord Nelson & Kings Head pubs
Morton by Bourne, Lord Nelson & Kings Head pubs
Morton by Bourne, Lord Nelson & Kings Head pubs

These two pubs on the A15 have both closed - the Lord Nelson in 2013 & the Kings Head in 2007. A Co-op store now sits on the site of the former.

A postcard sent in 1980 

Morton by Bourne,
Morton by Bourne, Five Bells
Morton by Bourne, Five Bells
Morton by Bourne, Five Bells

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 "Clark Edward, vict. Five Bells"

Also listed were "Andrew James, vict. King's Head" & "Stokes Samuel, vict. Lord Nelson"

DB 20 August 2020

Morton by Bourne, Five Bells, Public House
Morton, Crooked Billet
Morton, Crooked Billet
Morton, Crooked Billet

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Robinson Sarah Ann (Mrs.), Crooked Billet P.H

Also "Thonock Lodge of R.A.O.B. held at Crooked Billet PH"

Pictured shortly after closure. 

DB 18 June 2019

Morton by Gainsborough, Crooked Billet, Public House
Morton, Ship Inn, Front Street
Morton, Ship Inn, Front Street
Morton, Ship Inn, Front Street

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Hancock Wm. vict. Ship Inn"

Also listed were

Gibson Benjamin, beerhouse

Hather George, vict., Dog & Duck

Moate Fras. vict. Crooked Billet 

DB 18 June 2019

Morton, Ship Inn, Front Street
Moulton, The Swan, Public House
Moulton, The Swan, Public House
Moulton, The Swan, Public House

"Inn, now public house. Late C18, early and late C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147422 

DB 28 April 2019

Moulton, Swan, Public House, Inn
Nettleham, Black Horse Inn
Nettleham, Black Horse Inn
Nettleham, Black Horse Inn

"Standing near the Green is the Black Horse Inn being the site of the one time Poor House for the village and occupied as such in 1777.

The present building dates from 1827"

https://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Nettleham/section.asp?docId=52168 

DB 12 August 2019

Nettleham, Black Horse, Public House
Nettleham, Brown Cow Inn, Lincoln Road
Nettleham, Brown Cow Inn, Lincoln Road
Nettleham, Brown Cow Inn, Lincoln Road

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Nicholson Betsy (Mrs.), Brown Cow P.H"

and shown in the same position on 25 inch OS map published 1906.

Presumably a rebuild as the building doesn't appear to be as old as these earlier references.

Now closed and being offered for sale with an asking price of £345,000.

DB 8 April 2019 

Nettleham, Brown Cow Inn
Nettleham, Plough Inn
Nettleham, Plough Inn
Nettleham, Plough Inn

"Public house. Late C17 with major C18 alterations and refronting"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064114 

"The Plough Inn is another fine old building dating from the late 17th Century.

It was one of the regular meeting places for the Nettleham Manor Court after the closure of the Bishop's Palace"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Nettleham/section.asp?docId=52168 

DB 12 August 2019

Nettleham, Plough, Public House
Nettleham, White Hart Inn (Former Court House)
Nettleham, White Hart Inn (Former Court House)
Nettleham, White Hart Inn (Former Court House)

"Former court house now public house. c.1730 with C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165885 

"It was built in 1722 as a private house for Gentleman John Smith and became licensed in 1793.

It was the home of Nettleham Manor Court and also a gaol for many years.

During alterations in the 1950's a particular bulge in a wall was discovered to be a perfectly formed bread oven.

A central venetian window in the first floor is an outstanding piece of 18th Century architecture"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Nettleham/section.asp?docId=52168 

DB 12 August 2019

Nettleham, White Hart Inn, Public House, Court
New Leake, Wheat Sheaf Inn
New Leake, Wheat Sheaf Inn
New Leake, Wheat Sheaf Inn

The Wheat Sheaf Inn on Drainside survived into the 21st century but has now been converted into housing.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck 

New Leake, Wheat Sheaf
New Bolingbroke, Globe Inn
New Bolingbroke, Globe Inn
New Bolingbroke, Globe Inn

The Globe Inn is one of three public houses in New Bolingbroke mentioned as early as 1826. It is conveniently placed next to the canal basin.

The pub was operated by Soulby's who had a large brewery behind the pub.

Note the steps up to the doorway to a raised floor within and allowing for a cellar beneath. On the fen, cellars could soon accumulate ground water.

The pub closed about 1951 and John H Rundle established a foundry, the Globe Foundry, in the brewery buildings.

The single storey addition to the left of the pub served as a butcher's shop for many years. It is on the northern, that is, the cooler, side of the main building.

Jean Howard, April 2023

New Bolingbroke, Globe Inn, public house
New Bolingbroke, Lancaster Arms
New Bolingbroke, Lancaster Arms
New Bolingbroke, Lancaster Arms

The Duchy of Lancaster Arms is one of three public houses mentioned as early as 1826. It is immediately next to the Town Hall on the west side of the main road.

The pub was owned by the Duchy of Lancaster until 1918 and subsequently by Soulby, Sons & Winch brewery. Latterly known as the Lancaster Arms, it closed in 1952.

Jean Howard, April 2023

New Bolingbroke, Duchy of Lancaster Arms, Public House, Soulby Son and Winch
New Bolingbroke, Robin Hood & Little John
New Bolingbroke, Robin Hood & Little John
New Bolingbroke, Robin Hood & Little John

‘Robin Hood House’ was the Robin Hood & Little John pub, the last hostelry to survive in New Bolingbroke.

To the right of camera there was once a fish and chip shop which burned down.

Jean Howard, January 2024

New Bolingbroke, Robin Hood & Little John, Public House
New Bolingbroke, Village Street
New Bolingbroke, Village Street
New Bolingbroke, Village Street

In theis view along the main road through New Bolingbroke (present B1183) the Globe public house is on the right with Soulby's brewery alongside.

undated postcard

New Bolingbroke, Globe pub, Soulby brewery
Newton by Folkingham, Red Lion
Newton by Folkingham, Red Lion
Newton by Folkingham, Red Lion

Recorded in White's Directory 1856 "Swan Harr. vict. and shopr. Red Lion" and in 1872 "Swann Mrs Harriet, victualler, Lion"

DB 24 February 2022 

 

Newton by Folkingham, Red Lion Public House Inn
Normanby by Spital, Bottle & Glass
Normanby by Spital, Bottle & Glass
Normanby by Spital, Bottle & Glass

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 states that George Massam was landlord.

Reference is also made to another public house called the "Cross Keys".

Village additionally had a brewer & maltster.

DB 20 May 2018

Normanby By Spital, Bottle & Glass, Public House, George Massam, Cross Keys
North Cotes, Fleece Inn
North Cotes, Fleece Inn
North Cotes, Fleece Inn

The Fleece Inn closed in 2015. At the time of this image (1930s) it was owned by Hewitts of Grimsby which itself closed in 1968.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck 

North Coates, Fleece
North Kyme, ATZ&H Inn
North Kyme, ATZ&H Inn
North Kyme, ATZ&H Inn

ATZ&H Inn (previously motel) and the Old Coach Tandoori.

Western half of the building marked as a public house on the OS 25 inch map published 1889 with the eastern half not yet built.

Plough Inn immediately adjacent to the east.

DB 25 June 2020

North Kyme, ATZ&H Inn, Old Coach Tandoori
North Kyme, Coach & Horses (Tattershall Rd, Billinghay)
North Kyme, Coach & Horses (Tattershall Rd, Billinghay)
North Kyme, Coach & Horses (Tattershall Rd, Billinghay)

On the outskirts of Billinghay but in the parish of Kyme.

As Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905 puts it "A small stream, called the Skirth, sometimes navigable, and dividing North Kyme from Billinghay, passes through the parish, which is also traversed by the old Roman Car dyke"

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905 "Smith Joseph, Coach & Horses P.H. & farmer"

Signboard recently removed as witness the cones in the foreground - for sale when this image was taken with offers over £300,000 requested. 

DB 25 June 2020 

North Kyme, Coach & Horses, Billinghay
North Kyme, Plough Inn
North Kyme, Plough Inn
North Kyme, Plough Inn

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 has an entry "Skelton Fredk. James, Plough inn"

White's Directory 1872 has "Watson Richard, farmer and victualler, Plough"

DB 25 June 2020

North Kyme, Plough Inn, Public House
North Witham, Old Black Bull Inn
North Witham, Old Black Bull Inn
North Witham, Old Black Bull Inn

The Grade II listed Old Black Bull was built c.1731 & served as a coaching inn. It lies on Lobthorpe Lane just off the A1.

Tom Cribb, the champion bareknuckle boxer of England, stayed there in September 1811 before his fight with the American Tom Molineaux at Thistleton Gap.

Mark Acton 

North Witham,
North Hykeham, Harrows Inn, Lincoln Road
North Hykeham, Harrows Inn, Lincoln Road
North Hykeham, Harrows Inn, Lincoln Road

In Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 the following public houses are mentioned :-

Cox James, Plough inn

Gostick Albert, Fox & Hounds P.H. Newark road

Wilcockson Ibberson Jn. Harrow inn

and in 1885 :- 

Berridge William, Harrow inn

Debus Philip, Plough inn

also

Robinson John, beer retailer 

DB 19 April 2018

North Hykeham, Harrows Inn, Public House
North Hykeham, Lincoln Green
North Hykeham, Lincoln Green
North Hykeham, Lincoln Green

In a 2018 report LincolnshireLive stated that the pub was 55 years old meaning that it would date from 1963.

Located on Lincoln Road, North Hykeham. 

DB 12 June 2020

North Hykeham, Lincoln Green, public house image
Norton Disney, Green Man
Norton Disney, Green Man
Norton Disney, Green Man

"The Green Man" public house has recently changed names and was previously known as "St Vincent Arms". Viscount St. Vincent was lord of the manor.

The 25 inch Ordnance Survey map published in 1905 gives the name as "Fox & Hounds".

Further back Kelly's 1876 Directory of Lincolnshire has it as "The Sportsman".

DB 26 May 2018

Norton Disney, Green Man, Public House, St Vincent Arms, Fox & Hounds, Sportsman
Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse Inn, Public House
Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse Inn, Public House
Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse Inn, Public House

The Black Horse is mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885

"Green John, Black Horse P.H. & grocer"

and in 1919

"Cooper Wm. Henry, Black Horse P.H"

At these dates a second public house called the "Duke's Head" was also listed.

DB 26 October 2018

Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse, public house
Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse Inn, Public House
Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse Inn, Public House
Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse Inn, Public House

Looking towards the village center.

DB 26 October 2018

Old Bolingbroke, Black Horse, Public House
Old Somerby, Fox & Hounds, Public House
Old Somerby, Fox & Hounds, Public House
Old Somerby, Fox & Hounds, Public House

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Stothard Jeannie (Mrs.), Fox & Hounds P.H. & overseer"

Also in White's Directory 1856 

"Todd Geo. vict. Fox and Hounds"

DB 2 March 2020 

Old Somerby, Fox & Hounds, Public House
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms

A date stone reads "1864" together with the initials "TW" for Sir Thomas Whichcote who was lord of the manor and principal landowner in the parish.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 has an entry "Singleton John, Whichcote Arms P.H. & farmer"

Whichcote Arms website states that the building to the rear was originally the brew house.

DB 8 August 2020

Osbournby, Whichcote Arms, public house
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms

Sir Thomas Whichcote's coat of arms on the front face of the building.

Sir Thomas Whichcote bart. D.L. of Aswarby, was lord of the manor, principal landowner and built the Whichcote Arms (on the site of the former Coach & Horses?) in 1864. 

DB 8 August 2020

Osbournby, Whichcote Arms, public house
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms
Osbournby, Whichcote Arms

Modern sign board with a coloured version of Sir Thomas Whichcote's coat of arms.

DB 8 August 2020

Osbournby, Whichcote Arms, public house
Owston Ferry, Crooked Billet
Owston Ferry, Crooked Billet
Owston Ferry, Crooked Billet

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Cobb Thomas H. Crooked Billet inn"

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 4 inns & taverns :-

Crooked Billet, Harriet Cawthorn

Neptune, Thomas Sampson

Red Lion, John Humfries

White Hart, Edward Briggs 

DB 21 August 2018

Owston Ferry, Crooked Billet, Public House
Owston Ferry, White Hart
Owston Ferry, White Hart
Owston Ferry, White Hart

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Guest George W. White Hart P.H"

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 4 inns & taverns :-

Crooked Billet, Harriet Cawthorn

Neptune, Thomas Sampson

Red Lion, John Humfries

White Hart, Edward Briggs

DB 21 August 2018

Owston Ferry, White Hart, Public House
Partney, Red Lion
Partney, Red Lion
Partney, Red Lion

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1885 "Johnson Albert, Red Lion P.H" and in 1919 "Wilson George, Red Lion P.H" and in 1930 "Red Lion Hotel (Geo. Leverton)".

Comment in White's Directory 1872 of an ancient monastery and that "Many human bones have been dug up in the parish, especially in 1826, when the foundations of the Red Lion Inn were excavated, and even so recently as 1871, many skulls were met with in sinking a well"

DB 4 September 2022

Partney, Red Lion Public House, Inn, image
Pointon, Old Ship Inn
Pointon, Old Ship Inn
Pointon, Old Ship Inn

Both Old & New Ship Inns listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

Brittain John, agricultural machine owner, & Old Ship inn

Brittain William, New Ship inn

On the map both inns seem to have located next door to one another. 

DB 2 June 2020

Pointon, Old Ship Inn
Potterhanworth, Chequers Public House, Cross Street
Potterhanworth, Chequers Public House, Cross Street
Potterhanworth, Chequers Public House, Cross Street

Being offered for sale with an asking price of £350,000

"This substantial refurbished Public House with Function Room and Living Accommodation above, has been refurbished to a high standard and whilst not currently trading, is fully equipped and ready for immediate occupation"

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-60259929.html 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 lists two public houses

Easton Mrs. Sloop inn &

Hather Ann (Mrs.), Chequers P .H 

DB 14 February 2019

Potterhanworth, Chequers, Public House
Quadring, Red Cow
Quadring, Red Cow
Quadring, Red Cow

Former Red Cow public house. Signage currently states "The Curry Inn Licensed Restaurant & Take-Away".

The Post Office Directory 1868 has "Sindall Thomas William, Red Cow". Kelly's Directory 1930 has "Hempsall Wm. Red Cow P.H".

DB 18 August 2024

Quadring, Red Cow, public house
Quadring, White Hart
Quadring, White Hart
Quadring, White Hart

Unfortunately the White Hart, 7 Town Drove, seems to have closed as of April 2024.

https://www1.camra.org.uk/pubs/white-hart-quadring-168013 

https://sites.google.com/view/doningtonillustrated/quadring/quadring-pubs-inns/white-hart 

DB 18 August 2024

Quadring, White Hart, public house
Redbourne, Red Lion
Redbourne, Red Lion
Redbourne, Red Lion

"The Red Lion Hotel coaching inn on the village green dates from the 17th century"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redbourne 

DB 11 November 2023

Redbourne, Red Lion, Public House, Inn
Redbourne, Red Lion
Redbourne, Red Lion
Redbourne, Red Lion

A second view of the Red Lion.

White's Directory 1872 has "Osgodby Thomas, victualler, Red Lion commercial hotel"

Kelly's Directory 1913 has "Beel John Henry, Red Lion hotel"

DB 11 November 2023

Redbourne, Red Lion, Public House, Inn, hotel
Reepham, Fox & Hounds
Reepham, Fox & Hounds
Reepham, Fox & Hounds

Kelly's Directory 1930 lists only the Chequers Inn which closed 1974 although there is mention of a beer retailer "Start Chas. beer retlr". 

"Mention of an alehouse in the village occurs from 1796 when an annual application for recognisance is made and by 1823 this takes the name of The Chequers ... 

Until 1974 there were two public houses in the village, The Chequers and The Fox and Hounds"

http://www.reephamheritage.org/new-page-2  

DB 30 July 2022

Reepham, Fox & Hounds, Public House, image
Revesby, Red Lion, Public House
Revesby, Red Lion, Public House
Revesby, Red Lion, Public House

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"Shaw Fredk. Red Lion P.H. farmer"

and in 1885

"Cole Robert, Red Lion P.H" 

Also listed in White's Directory of 1856

"Stennett Wm. vict. Red Lion"

DB 16 February 2019

Revesby, Red Lion, Public House
Revesby, Red Lion, Public House
Revesby, Red Lion, Public House
Revesby, Red Lion, Public House

A second view of the Red Lion.

DB 16 February 2019

Revesby, Red Lion, Public House
Rippingale, Bull Inn
Rippingale, Bull Inn
Rippingale, Bull Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Palmer Arthur, Bull inn"

And in White's Directory 1856 "Hind Robert, machine and drill owner, and vict., Bull"

DB 31 August 2020

Rippingale, Bull Inn, public house
Ropsley, Fox's Brush
Ropsley, Fox's Brush
Ropsley, Fox's Brush

Former Fox's Brush public house, more recently known as The Ropsley Fox, which closed in 2012.

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Hodson Hugh, vict. Fox's Brush"

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Harvey Wm. Hy. Fox's Brush P.H"

DB 2020

Ropsley, Fox's Brush, Public House
Ropsley, Green Man, Public House, High Street
Ropsley, Green Man, Public House, High Street
Ropsley, Green Man, Public House, High Street

"There is now one village public house: The Green Man, The Ropsley Fox closed down in 2012.

Previous pubs included The Peacock"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropsley 

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Green William, jun., vict., Green Man, assesr. & highway surveyor"

Kelly's Directory in 1905 has "Turner John Miller, Green Man P.H" and in 1930 "Gardner Albert Hy. Green Man P.H" 

DB 6 August 2018

Ropsley, Green Man, Public House
Ropsley, Peacock Inn, Richard Foxe Birthplace
Ropsley, Peacock Inn, Richard Foxe Birthplace
Ropsley, Peacock Inn, Richard Foxe Birthplace

Peacock Farmhouse formerly the Peacock Inn birthplace of Richard Foxe.

"Richard Foxe (sometimes Richard Fox) (c. 1448 - 5 October 1528) was an English churchman, successively Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, Durham, and Winchester, Lord Privy Seal, and founder of Corpus Christi College, Oxford"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Foxe  

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Abbott Elizabeth (Mrs.), Peacock P .H. & farmer".

DB 6 August 2018

Ropsley, Peacock Farmhouse, Richard Foxe, Richard Fox, Bishop, Corpus Christi College
Ruskington, Black Bull, Public House, Rectory Road
Ruskington, Black Bull, Public House, Rectory Road
Ruskington, Black Bull, Public House, Rectory Road

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists :-

Prince Mrs My. vict. Black Bull 

and in 1919 Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire lists :-

Spratt William, Black Bull P.H

DB 23 February 2019

Ruskington, Black Bull, Public House, Rectory Road
Ruskington, Red Lion, Public House
Ruskington, Red Lion, Public House
Ruskington, Red Lion, Public House

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Roe Albert Henry, Red Lion P.H. High street"

and in 1885 

"Thorpe Mary Ann (Mrs.), Red Lion P.H" 

DB 21 August 2019

Ruskington, Red Lion, Public House
Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street
Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street
Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists :-

Baldock Walter, butcher and vict., Shoulder of Mutton

Prince Mrs My. vict. Black Bull 

Smith Wm. vict. Red Lion

DB 21 August 2019

Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton, Inn, Public House
Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street
Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street
Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street

Detail of Inn signboard.

"Circa 18th Century" 

DB 21 August 2019 

Ruskington, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Church Street
Salmonby, Cross Keys
Salmonby, Cross Keys
Salmonby, Cross Keys

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 :-

"Cross Keys P.H. (Fredk. Walker)"

A beerhouse is mentioned in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856

"Rowson Leeman, beerhouse"

DB 18 January 2020  

Salmonby, Cross Keys, Public House
Saltfleet, New Inn
Saltfleet, New Inn
Saltfleet, New Inn

Much of the New Inn dates from the eighteenth century when Saltfleet was a small port and became a centre for sea bathing.

The diarist John Byng was however unimpressed, describing Saltfleet in 1791 as 'a poor place under the sea bank with a wretched inn-bathing house' - i.e. the New Inn, pictured here.

Frank Robinson, 2008

Saltfleet, New Inn,
Saltfleet, New Inn
Saltfleet, New Inn
Saltfleet, New Inn
From the main road, ie, west face:

This is an imposing Grade II listed red brick and pantiled structure.  Originally a 17th century L-shaped building it was added to over the next two centuries.

Its distant but distinctive outline can be clearly seen on William Brown's 1847 Panorama of Louth.

https://www.louthmuseum.org.uk/galleries/panorama-gallery.php

Jean Howard, August 2020


Saltfleet, New Inn
Saracen's Head, Hogsthorpe
Saracen's Head, Hogsthorpe
Saracen's Head, Hogsthorpe

The Grade II listed Saracen's Head is an early eighteenth-century building with later additions.
In this image from the 1930s it was part of the estate of Soulby, Sons & Winch of Alford. The pub is still open.

Raphael Tuck & Sons postcard
 

Hogsthorpe, Soulby, Saracen's Head
Saxilby, Bridge Inn
Saxilby, Bridge Inn
Saxilby, Bridge Inn

Former public house dated 1937.

Most recently used as an Indian restaurant, but is now closed, and being advertised for sale.

DB 17 May 2020

Saxilby, Bridge Inn, public house
Saxilby, Ship Inn, Bridge Street
Saxilby, Ship Inn, Bridge Street
Saxilby, Ship Inn, Bridge Street

Former Ship Inn now a private house.

DB 19 June 2018

Saxilby, Ship Inn, Public House
Saxilby, Station Hotel
Saxilby, Station Hotel
Saxilby, Station Hotel

Originally the Masons Arms but subsequently renamed following arrival of the railway.

The entry in Kelly's Directory 1919 reads "Parr Albert Ernest. Station hotel"

Now a private house. 

DB 17 May 2020

Saxilby, Station Hotel, Masons Arms
Saxilby, Sun Inn, Bridge Street
Saxilby, Sun Inn, Bridge Street
Saxilby, Sun Inn, Bridge Street

The following are mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 :-

Ford Thomas, Sun P.H

Sewell Ben. Inchely, Railway hotel

Wheatley Jn.Ship P.H. & coal merchant

Whittaker John, Masons' Arms P.H

Also 

Bailey Joycey, beer retailer

DB 19 June 2018

Saxilby, Sun Inn, Public House
Saxilby, The Anglers, Public House, High Street
Saxilby, The Anglers, Public House, High Street
Saxilby, The Anglers, Public House, High Street

The following are mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

Gadsby Gervase, Anglers hotel

Horrocks Edward, Sun hotel

Harrison John, Ship inn ; good accommodation for anglers

Parr Albert Ernest. Station hotel

Also 

Watson Arthur F. beer retailer

DB 19 June 2018

Saxilby, Anglers, Public House
Scampton, Dambusters Inn
Scampton, Dambusters Inn
Scampton, Dambusters Inn

"The Dambusters Inn on High Street contains RAF and Second World War memorabilia"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scampton 

DB 13 November 2020

Scampton, Dambusters Inn, public house
Scampton, Dambusters Inn
Scampton, Dambusters Inn
Scampton, Dambusters Inn

The Dambusters raid was launched from RAF Scampton where 617 Squadron was based.

"Operation Chastise was an attack on German dams carried out on 16-17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, later called the Dam Busters, using a purpose-built "bouncing bomb" developed by Barnes Wallis.

The Mohne and Edersee dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley; the Sorpe Dam sustained only minor damage"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise 

DB 13 November 2020

Scampton, Dambusters Inn, public house, Operation Chastise
Scopwick, Royal Oak
Scopwick, Royal Oak
Scopwick, Royal Oak

"Public house. Early C18 and early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1280648

Both a beerhouse and The Royal Oak listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

Bottomley John, beerhouse

Christian Robt. vict. Royal Oak

DB 28 January 2019

Scopwick, Royal Oak, Public House
Scothern, Bottle & Glass, Public House
Scothern, Bottle & Glass, Public House
Scothern, Bottle & Glass, Public House

"Scothern's public house, the Bottle and Glass, was featured in The Telegraph in March 2008, when Prince William visited the pub for cider and a pie with his friends from the Red Arrows"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scothern 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

Cargill Joseph Hy. Bottle & Glass P.H

and in 1885

Wilson Sarah (Mrs. ),Bottle & Glass P.H 

DB 1 May 2018

Scothern, Bottle & Glass, Public House
Scotter, Sun & Anchor
Scotter, Sun & Anchor
Scotter, Sun & Anchor

White's Directory 1856 has "Sun and Anchor, John Harrison" and in 1872 "Harrison Mrs Mary, victualler, Sun and Anchor Inn" 

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Clarvis Thomas, Sun & Anchor P.H" and in 1930 has "Maw Wltr. Sun & Anchor P.H".

DB 18 April 2024

Scotter, Sun & Anchor, public house, inn
Scotter, The Gamekeeper
Scotter, The Gamekeeper
Scotter, The Gamekeeper

Of more recent vintage as not shown on earlier maps. The Gamekeeper's website has a history page :-

http://www.thegamekeeperscotter.co.uk/the-gamekeeper-scotter-history.html

DB 18 April 2024

Scotter, The Gamekeeper, public house, inn
Scotter, White Swan
Scotter, White Swan
Scotter, White Swan

White's Directory 1856 has "White Swan, Wm. Husbands" and in 1872 "Cliff Joseph, victualler, White Swan"

Kelly's Directory 1905 has "Clayton George, White Swan P.H" and in 1930 "Crawshaw Geo. White Swan P.H".

DB 18 April 2024

Scotter, White Swan, public house inn
Scotton, Three Horseshoes
Scotton, Three Horseshoes
Scotton, Three Horseshoes

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1930 "Drewery Jsph. Fredk. Three Horse Shoes P.H"

And in White's Directory 1872 "Skelton George, blacksmith and victualler, Three Horseshoes" 

Post Office Directory 1868 "Drewry George, Three Horseshoes, & blacksmith"

DB 4 April 2024

Scotton, Three Horseshoes, Public House, Inn
Sibsey, White Hart, Main Road
Sibsey, White Hart, Main Road
Sibsey, White Hart, Main Road

Kelly's  Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 lists the White Hart but not listed in the 1919 Directory.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 list four inns and taverns in Sibsey :-

Peacock Inn, Thomas Harrison

Pied Bull, John Cook

Ship, John Clarke

Star, Richard Carey 

DB 3 August 2019

Sibsey, White Hart, public house
Silk Willoughby, Horseshoes Inn
Silk Willoughby, Horseshoes Inn
Silk Willoughby, Horseshoes Inn

Listed in White's Directory 1856 "Money Thos. vict. Four Horse Shoes" and in 1872 as "Money Thomas, farmer & victualler, Horse Shoe". 

Kelly's Directory 1919 has "Rutter John, Horseshoes inn"

DB 20 August 2018

Silk Willoughby, Horseshoes Inn, Public House, image
Skegness, County Hotel
Skegness, County Hotel
Skegness, County Hotel

"The County Hotel is an elegant 1930's building [o North Parade]"

http://www.grandukhotels.com/our-hotels/11/county-hotel-skegness 

Built on "on the site where Billy Butlin once had a skittle alley" 

Foundation stone laid in 1935. 

https://www.bateman.co.uk/about/our-story/harry-bateman/  

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 :-

"County Hotel (Geo. Bateman & Son Ltd. proprs.), North par. TN 600"

DB 18 May 2019

Skegness, County Hotel, Bateman, Billy Butlin
Skegness, Grosvenor House Hotel
Skegness, Grosvenor House Hotel
Skegness, Grosvenor House Hotel

"Built in 1922 by the Spencer family [on North Parade]"

https://www.grosvenor-skegness.co.uk/history-of-the-grosvenor/ 

DB 30 October 2019 

 

Skegness, Grosvenor House Hotel, North Parade
Skegness, Hildred's Hotel
Skegness, Hildred's Hotel
Skegness, Hildred's Hotel

To the left, on High Street, Skegness, is Hildred's Hotel, which was established in the mid-nineteenth century well before the explosive growth of Skegness as a seaside resort.

It is close to the point where High Street and Lumley Road converge. This early twentieth century photograph looks westwards away from the sea and provides a view down both streets.

The hotel is now the site of a small shopping arcade.

Undated postcard

Skegness, Hildred's Hotel, Lumley Road
Skegness, Lumley Hotel
Skegness, Lumley Hotel
Skegness, Lumley Hotel

Pevsner states :-  

"In Lumley Square the railway station faces the Lumley Hotel, built between 1879 and 1883, one of the town's early crop of architecturally ignorant buildings"

The entry in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889 reads :-

"Lumley Hotel Co. Limited (William Ross Cattanagh, manager)"

DB 30 October 2019

Skegness, Lumley Hotel
Skegness, Red Lion
Skegness, Red Lion
Skegness, Red Lion

"This building was originally the Lion Hotel, built in 1881, with a large, red, stone lion on the roof.

In 1904, the lion was placed at ground level, and the pub soon became known as The Red Lion, with its location dubbed Lion's Corner ...

Unfortunately the statue has since been removed, and the Lumley Road frontage of the lion was converted into shops in 1984"

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pub-histories/england/lincolnshire/the-red-lion-skegness  

DB 30 October 2019 

Skegness, Lion Hotel, Red Lion
Skegness, Royal Hotel
Skegness, Royal Hotel
Skegness, Royal Hotel

The Hotel's website states :-

"The Royal Hotel is an elegant 19th century hotel, constructed in the year of 1890.

Possessing a chequered past, the hotel has been a Victorian school, Royal air force convalescent home, hotel on several occasions, second world war communications centre and Victorian spa baths to name but a few!"

http://www.theroyalhotelskegness.co.uk/index.html#history 

DB 30 October 2019

Skegness, Royal Hotel
Skellingthorpe, Stone Arms
Skellingthorpe, Stone Arms
Skellingthorpe, Stone Arms

Named after Henry Stone a former Lord of the Manor.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states "The manor, with a large estate here, was bequeathed, in 1693, by Henry Stone, Esq., to Christ's Hospital, London, including the farms called Decoy, Lounds, and Stone's Place"

And 

"Lascelles Ralph, timber dealer and vict. Stone's Arms" 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919  "Waring Leonard W.Stones Arms P.H. (People's Refreshment House Association Limited)"

DB 14 June 2018

Skellingthorpe, Stone Arms, Public House, People's Refreshment House Association
Skellingthorpe, The Plough
Skellingthorpe, The Plough
Skellingthorpe, The Plough

"The Plough is believed to have been the local beer house"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Skellingthorpe/section.asp?catId=18102 

DB 14 June 2018

Skellingthorpe, The Plough, Public House, Beer House
Skendleby, Blacksmith’s Arms
Skendleby, Blacksmith’s Arms
Skendleby, Blacksmith’s Arms

The Blacksmith’s Arms is first mentioned in the Directory of 1842 when the landlord was Thomas Walker but by 1849 Robert Smalley began a long period in occupation until William Smalley appears in 1872. By 1892 Augustus William Stainton was in post, succeeded by Thomas Coote, listed in 1896. By 1919 William Shen Veall appears, then George Bontoft from 1922.

Jean Howard 29 April 2023

Skendleby, Blacksmith’s Arms, Inn Public House
Skillington, Cross Swords Inn
Skillington, Cross Swords Inn
Skillington, Cross Swords Inn

"built in the early to mid 1800's where the landlady would provide the ale and supper, while the landlord would shoe horses and serve as the blacksmith"

http://www.thecross-swordsinn.co.uk/ 

Interesting history available via the village website. Also for the former Blue Horse Inn.

http://www.skillingtonlife.co.uk/pubhist.html 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Burchnall M.C (Miss), Cross Swords P.H"

and in White's Directory 1856 "Herring Edward, vict. Cross Swords"

DB 19 September 2020

Skillington, Cross Swords Inn
Skirbeck, Napoleon Inn, Fishtoft Road
Skirbeck, Napoleon Inn, Fishtoft Road
Skirbeck, Napoleon Inn, Fishtoft Road

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Johson Herbert, Napoleon inn, Mount bridge, Skirbeck"

DB 5 June 2019 

Skirbeck, Napoleon Inn, public house
Skirbeck, Wellington Inn
Skirbeck, Wellington Inn
Skirbeck, Wellington Inn

Former Wellington Inn listed in White's Directory 1872 "Sheppard William, victualler, Wellington Inn, Vauxhall road, Skirbeck" and in Kelly's Directory 1913 "Wellington, Joseph Platt, Vauxhall rd. Skirbeck, Boston". 

DB 5 May 2022 

Skirbeck, Wellington Inn, public house
Sleaford, Bristol Arms Hotel
Sleaford, Bristol Arms Hotel
Sleaford, Bristol Arms Hotel

Former Bristol Arms Hotel now the Bristol Arcade.

"Late Georgian ... Tablet down passage to East advertising Post Horses and Carriages for hire, C19, resembling tombstone, with cherub's mask"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062117

An entry in Kelly's Directory 1930 reads "Bristol Arms Hotel (James S. Hill, proprietor), appointed R.A.C. & A.A. Market place. T A " Bristol, Sleaford ; " TN 23" 

DB 27 August 2019 

Sleaford, Bristol Arms Hotel, Bristol Arcade
Sleaford, Bull & Dog, Public House
Sleaford, Bull & Dog, Public House
Sleaford, Bull & Dog, Public House

The Bull & Dog, formerly known as the Black Bull, dates from early C19 :-

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062138 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Chapman Joseph, Black Bull P.H. 50 Southgate"

and in White's Directory 1856 :-

"Black Bull, Rt. Barrand, South street"

DB 27 August 2019

Sleaford, Black Bull, Public House, The Bull & Dog
Sleaford, Bull & Dog, Public House
Sleaford, Bull & Dog, Public House
Sleaford, Bull & Dog, Public House

"Unusual stone sign of bull-baiting and dates 1689,B (over) RM and 1791, IW"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062138 

DB 27 August 2019

Sleaford, Black Bull, Public House, The Bull & Dog
Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Northgate
Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Northgate
Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Northgate

"Public house. c1700, late C18 and altered c1860"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062074 

DB 27 August 2019

Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, public house
Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Westgate
Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Westgate
Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Westgate

A second pub in Sleaford called Marquis Of Granby this one on the corner of Westgate and Stevens Lane.

Former Primitive Methodist Chapel partly visible to the right. 

No longer trading when this image was taken. 

DB 20 June 2018

Sleaford, Marquis Of Granby, Westgate, public house
Sleaford, Packhorse Inn, Northgate
Sleaford, Packhorse Inn, Northgate
Sleaford, Packhorse Inn, Northgate

"C18. 3 storeys in red brick with pantile roof"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062123 

DB 24 July 2018

Sleaford, Packhorse Inn, Northgate, Public House
Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate
Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate
Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate

"Early-mid Cl9"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062136 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 has two references to the White Hart :-

Mehew George, Old White Hart family & commercial hotel, Southgate

Nixon Henry, New White Hart P.H. Southgate

The Sleaford Heritage Trail states the yard at the rear once held the Sleaford wool market and hosted Lincoln Cathedral's famous bell, Great Tom, for a night on its journey to be installed.

https://sleafordheritage.co.uk/about/locations/the-white-hart/ 

DB 18 November 2019

Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate, Great Tom, bell, public house
Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate
Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate
Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate

"Moulded stone plaque dated 1691 over coach arch"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062136 

DB 18 November 2019

Sleaford, White Hart Hotel, Southgate, public house
Sleaford, White Horse
Sleaford, White Horse
Sleaford, White Horse

A White Horse public house listed at this address in Kelly's Directory 1930 :-

"White Horse, George Hy. Sharpe, 45 Boston rd.Sleaford"

DB 16 September 2021

Sleaford, White Horse Public House
Snitterby, Royal Oak
Snitterby, Royal Oak
Snitterby, Royal Oak

Mentioned in White's Directory 1872 "Wilkinson John, farmer and victualler, Royal Oak"

DB 27 December 2020

Snitterby, Royal Oak, public house
South Kyme, Hume Arms Inn
South Kyme, Hume Arms Inn
South Kyme, Hume Arms Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory 1885 "White John, Hume Arms inn, & farmer" and in 1913 "Coulson Samuel - Hume Arms inn"

White's Directory 1856 states that South Kyme was "all the property and manor of Earl Brownlow, whose grandfather, the late Earl, obtained it by marrying the daughter and heiress of Sir Abraham Hume".

DB 6 February 2022

South Kyme Hume Arms Inn
South Ormsby, Massingberd Arms
South Ormsby, Massingberd Arms
South Ormsby, Massingberd Arms

"Public house. Early C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063596 

DB 14 August 2018

South Ormsby, Massingberd Arms, Public House
South Rauceby, Bustard Inn
South Rauceby, Bustard Inn
South Rauceby, Bustard Inn

Listed in White's Directory 1872 "Lyell Mrs Mary, victualler, Bustard"

Also Kelly's Directory 1919 "Rollings Harriett (Mrs.), Bustard inn" 

Former brewhouse and stables to the rear. 

The "Bustard Inn" was constructed in 1860, replacing an older pub the "Robin Hood" which was demolished to accommodate the south gate of Rauceby Park. It is thought that its name commemorates the last Great Bustard shot in Lincolnshire.

DB 2020

South Rauceby, Bustard Inn
South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House
South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House
South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905 :-

"Epton David Festus, Waggon & Horses P.H"

DB 29 June 2019

South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House
South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House
South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House
South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House

Detail of the pub sign.

DB 29 June 2019

South Reston, Waggon & Horses, Public House
Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road
Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road
Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road

The entry in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 reads

"Booth Florence (Mrs.), Railway P.H"

Now renamed as the Riverside Inn.

DB 20 March 2019

Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road
Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road
Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road
Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road

Date stone reads "1896".

"For Sale" sign in the lower window. 

DB 20 March 2019

Southrey, Riverside Inn, Ferry Road
Spalding, Black Swan
Spalding, Black Swan
Spalding, Black Swan

Early C18.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063956 

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 among 36 other Inns and Taverns.  

Anchor, Holbeach road

Angel, John Clark, Double street

Barley Mow, J. Ashby, Herring lane

Black Bull, Mary Wilson, New road

Black Swan, Wm. Tingey, New road

Bottle & Glass, T. King, Crackpool ln

Bull, Elijah Palin, High bridge

Chequers, John Cotton, Bourn road

Cross Keys, My. A, Barratt, Hall pl

Crown, Thos. Thacker, West lode st

George & Dragon, Thos. Wadsley, Holbeach road

Golden Ball, Chs. Sharp, Lit. London

Hole-in-the-Wall, Edward Watson, Market place

Jolly Sailor, Wm. Holmes, Marsh ln

Nag's Head, E. Palmer, Double st

New Bell, Bridge street

Oat Sheaf, T. Taylor, London road

Old Bell, James Green, Bridge street

Peacock, Mary Storey, Pinchbeck st

Pied Bull, T. Martin, Winsover road

Pied Calf, G.Harrison, Sheep markt 

Pigeon, Isaac Cook, Holbeach road

Punch Bowl, Wm. Brewin, New road

Queen's Head, Geo. Page, London rd

Ram's Skin, Thos. Roberts,Double st

Red Lion Inn, Wm. Pike, Market pl

Robin Hood, Thos. Ham, Bourn rd

Royal Oak, Samuel Ogden, Cowbit rd.

Ship Active, Ts. Horrod, Albion st

Ship Albion, Ts. Draper, Albion st

Talbot, Rt. Roberts, Bridge street

Vine, George Cockin, Holbeach road

Well and Cottage, George Johnson, London road

White Hart Hotel, Wm. Bingham, Market place (posting)

White Horse, Cht. Coward, Chu. gt

White Lion Hotel, Abrm. Garnham, High street

White Swan, Wm. Plowright,New rd

In addition there were also 24 beer houses. 

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, black swan, public house
Spalding, Crane Inn (Lincolnshire Poacher)
Spalding, Crane Inn (Lincolnshire Poacher)
Spalding, Crane Inn (Lincolnshire Poacher)

"Early C18 corner building of 2 storeys in local brick"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063970 

Previously known as the "Crane Inn" it has been renamed as the "Lincolnshire Poacher".

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, Crane Inn, Lincolnshire Poacher, Public House
Spalding, Lincoln Arms, Public House
Spalding, Lincoln Arms, Public House
Spalding, Lincoln Arms, Public House
Spalding, Lincoln Arms, Public House
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel

Advert for the Red Lion Hotel, Market Place appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919.

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Red Lion Inn, Wm. Pike, Market pl"

Spalding, Red Lion Hotel, Market Place
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel

"Early C19. 3 storeys in painted stucco with Welsh slate roof with stacks at gable ends and eaves cornice on paired modillions"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063952 

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel
Spalding, Red Lion Hotel

Jimi Hendrix blue plaque placed by the Spalding & District Civic Society.

"James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

His mainstream career lasted only four years, but he is widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in history and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music""

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix 

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, Red Lion Hotel, Jimi Hendrix
Spalding, White Hart Hotel
Spalding, White Hart Hotel
Spalding, White Hart Hotel

"Hotel. c1500 core with facade of 2 builds: Mid C18 and late C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063953 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"White Hart Hotel (family & commercial); motor garage; stock room; posting in all its branches (Home Counties Public House Trust Limited, proprietors; Fredk. Thos. Jealons, manager), Market pl"

also 

"Omnibuses leave the Red Lion & the White Hart to meet every train"

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, White Hart Hotel
Spalding, White Hart Hotel
Spalding, White Hart Hotel
Spalding, White Hart Hotel

Jean-Jacques Rousseau blue plaque placed by the Spalding & District Civic Society.

"Jean-Jacques Rousseau (28 June 1712 - 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer and composer.

His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic and educational thought"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau 

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, White Hart Hotel, Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Spalding, Ye Olde White Horse, Public House
Spalding, Ye Olde White Horse, Public House
Spalding, Ye Olde White Horse, Public House

"Early C17 building in painted brick with steep thatched roof with 2 stacks"

http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308555 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Evans Alexander, White Horse P.H. Churchgate"

DB 2 October 2019

Spalding, Ye Olde White Horse, Public House
Spilsby, Nelson's Butt, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Nelson's Butt, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Nelson's Butt, Public House, Market Street

"Public House. c.1700, altered C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1146719 

The pub's name refers to the cask (a butt contains 108 gallons) used to transport Admiral Nelson's body back to England after the battle of Trafalgar :-

"Nelson's body was placed in a cask of brandy mixed with camphor and myrrh, which was then lashed to the Victory's mainmast and placed under guard.

Victory was towed to Gibraltar after the battle, and on arrival the body was transferred to a lead-lined coffin filled with spirits of wine"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson#Return_to_England_3 

DB 22 June 2019

Spilsby, Nelson Butt, Public House
Spilsby, Nelson's Butt, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Nelson's Butt, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Nelson's Butt, Public House, Market Street

Details of the signboard.

Nelson's Butt listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Nelson's Butt, Samuel Doughty"

DB 22 June 2019

Spilsby, Nelson Butt, Public House
Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House, Market Street

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 9 Inns and Taverns including the Red Lion :-

Bull Inn, Wm. Simpson

George Inn, Mary North

King's Head, Joseph Blow

Nelson's Butt, Samuel Doughty

Queen's Head, Bontoft Epton Leak

Red Lion, Wm. Dunn

Wellington, Joseph Gibson

White Hart, (and posting,) James Bradley Kirkham

White Horse, Abraham Milner 

DB 22 June 2019 

Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House
Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House, Market Street
Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House, Market Street

Handsome red lion displayed outside the pub. 

DB 22 June 2019 

Spilsby, Red Lion, Public House
Spilsby, White Hart Hotel
Spilsby, White Hart Hotel
Spilsby, White Hart Hotel

"Hotel. Cl7, altered C18 and C19"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1146652 

Listed as a posting inn in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"White Hart, (and posting,) James Bradley Kirkham"

Also

"OMNIBUS, from the White Hart, to meet Trains at FIRSBY STATION"

The railway branch line from Firsby to Spilsby was not built until 1868. 

DB 22 June 2019 

Spilsby, White Hart, Cornhill
Spilsby, White Hart Hotel, Letter Box
Spilsby, White Hart Hotel, Letter Box
Spilsby, White Hart Hotel, Letter Box

Letter Box in the wall of the White Hart Hotel.

Plaque beneath reads :-

"SPILSBY LETTER-BOX 1842-1988

unveiled by Councillor Gerald Rose" 

DB 15 November 2019

Spilsby, White Hart, Cornhill, Post Box
Spital in the Street, Ostrich or Spital Inn
Spital in the Street, Ostrich or Spital Inn
Spital in the Street, Ostrich or Spital Inn

Situated immediately opposite Saint Edmund's Chapel on the other side of the A15.

DB 30 June 2018

Spital In The Street, Ostrich, Spital Inn
Spital in the Street, Ostrich or Spital Inn, Blue&nbspPlaque
Spital in the Street, Ostrich or Spital Inn, Blue Plaque
Spital in the Street, Ostrich or Spital Inn, Blue Plaque

Plaque unveiled October 2016 as reported in Market Rasen Mail :-

"The important former coaching inn at Spital in the Street now has a blue plaque, recording how political writer William Cobbett stayed there in April 1830 and wrote part of his celebrated Rural Rides"

https:////www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/lifestyle/plaque-unveiled-at-historic-spital-inn-1-7631117 

DB 30 June 2018

Spital In The Street, Ostrich, Spital Inn, blue plaque, William Cobbett, Rural Rides
Stamford, George Hotel
Stamford, George Hotel
Stamford, George Hotel

The George Hotel was in existence as an inn by 1568.

Much of the present building dates from the eighteenth century.

This rear courtyard gives some impression of the size and importance of this coaching inn.

undated postcard

Stamford, George Hotel
Sturton by Stow Red Lion and White Hart pubs
Sturton by Stow Red Lion and White Hart pubs
Sturton by Stow Red Lion and White Hart pubs

The Red Lion on the left has been demolished and replaced by a Co-op convenience store. The White Hart in the middle was closed in 1939 by order of the Lindsey licensing magistrates who considered that there were too many pubs in the village.

Doncaster Rotophoto Co. postcard sent 1921 

Sturton by Stow, Red Lion, White Hart
Sudbrook, Mason's Arms
Sudbrook, Mason's Arms
Sudbrook, Mason's Arms

Former public house. The inscription over the door states :-

"THE MASON'S ARMS

WILLIAM WALTON LICENSED TO BREW AND SELL BEER BY RETAIL TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES & DEALER IN TOBACCO"

DB 16 April 2018

Sudbrook (South Kesteven), Mason's Arms, public house, William Walton
Susworth, Jenny Wren Inn (White Horse), Public House
Susworth, Jenny Wren Inn (White Horse), Public House
Susworth, Jenny Wren Inn (White Horse), Public House

Reported in the Scunthorpe Telegraph that :-

"The Jenny Wren started life as a pub called the White Horse, which was refurbished from an early 18th century farmhouse"

https://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/historic-north-lincolnshire-pub-sold-967807 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Hedland Robert, White Horse P.H."

DB 18 June 2019

Susworth, Jenny Wren, White Horse, Public House
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"The Jolly Bacchus hotel, surrounded with gardens and tennis lawns, has public dining and billiard rooms, and offers facilities for the entertainment of school parties and friendly societies"

Also

"Omnibus from the Jolly Bacchus hotel meets all trains at Sutton-on-Sea station daily"

DB 29 March 2019

Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel, High Street
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel, Advertisement
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel, Advertisement
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel, Advertisement
Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896.
Sutton On Sea, Bacchus Hotel, High Street
Sutton On Sea, Beech Hotel, Advertisement
Sutton On Sea, Beech Hotel, Advertisement
Sutton On Sea, Beech Hotel, Advertisement

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896.

"Overlooking the German Ocean"

North Sea known as the German Ocean prior to World War 1.

Sutton On Sea, Beech Hotel, German Ocean
Swallow, The Swallow
Swallow, The Swallow
Swallow, The Swallow

"The village pub is the Swallow Inn. It was preceded by the White Hart, which closed in 1953"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallow,_Lincolnshire 

The White Hart was around 100m further east on the other side of a former chalk pit.

DB 19 October 2024

The Swallow, Public House
Swinderby, Half Way House, Public House, Newark Road
Swinderby, Half Way House, Public House, Newark Road
Swinderby, Half Way House, Public House, Newark Road

Located, outside the village, next to the A46 Newark Road, between Lincoln and Newark.

In recent years it was renamed as the "Dovecote" but had ceased trading when this image was taken.

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1913 but not in the earlier 1909 edition.

"Moss Mary Elizabeth (Mrs.), Half Way House P.H"

DB 10 September 2018 

Swinderby, Dovecote, Half Way House, Public House
Swinderby, Plough, Public House
Swinderby, Plough, Public House
Swinderby, Plough, Public House

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 mentions two public houses

Skelton John, Red Lion P.H

Smith William, Plough P.H

and in 1919 there were three

Bones Mary Ann (Mrs.), Sir Isaac Newton P.H

Pettefar George,Half Way House P.H

Smith George, Plough P.H 

DB 10 September 2018

Swinderby, Plough, Public House
Swineshead Bridge, The Barge, Public House
Swineshead Bridge, The Barge, Public House
Swineshead Bridge, The Barge, Public House

Shown on OS 25 inch map published 1889 with a second public house "Plough Inn" at the southern end of the bridge.

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889 :-

"Butler Wm. Barge P.H. Railway station"

DB 2 October 2019

Swineshead Bridge, The Barge, Public House
Swinhope, Click'em Inn
Swinhope, Click'em Inn
Swinhope, Click'em Inn
The Click'em is in the parish of Swinhope although it is on the B1203 Grimsby to Binbrook road and is as close to Thorganby. The unusual name is said to relate to the counting of sheep as they passed through a clicking gate.
 
A stand of trees close by is marked on maps as Clickem Wood. It has certainly traded since 1842 but its rather isolated position may explain why directories often describe the licensed victualler as being a farmer too.

 

Jean Howard, July 2021

Swinhope, Click'em Inn
Swinstead, Windmill Inn
Swinstead, Windmill Inn
Swinstead, Windmill Inn
The Windmill Inn, Swinstead's last surviving public house, closed around 2008.
Swinstead,
Tallington, Whistle Stop Inn, Main Road
Tallington, Whistle Stop Inn, Main Road
Tallington, Whistle Stop Inn, Main Road

Formerly named the Kesteven Arms and prior to that the Cavendish Arms 

In Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 the landlord was listed as

"Wright Robert, Cavendish Arms P.H. & farmer & castrator"

In 1919 the Kesteven Arms was run by The People's Refreshment House Association founded by Bishop Francis Jayne.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Jayne  

A second public house called the Crooked Billet, listed in the Post Office Directory of 1861, was situated near Saint Laurence's Church.

DB 17 November 2018 

Tallington, Whistle Stop Inn, Public House, Cavendish Arms, Crooked Billet, Francis Jayne
Tattershall Thorpe, Blue Bell Inn
Tattershall Thorpe, Blue Bell Inn
Tattershall Thorpe, Blue Bell Inn

"Public house. Early C17 with Cl9 and C20 alterations. Mud and stud, partly underbuilt in painted brick"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215322 

Village information board states that "It was a favourite haunt for airmen during World War II. The ceiling in the bar has signatures of many of the RAF personnel stationed at the Coningsby airfield"

http://www.bluebell-inn.com/ 

DB 18 April 2018 

Tattershall Thorpe, Blue Bell Inn, Mud and stud
Tattershall, Black Horse, High Street
Tattershall, Black Horse, High Street
Tattershall, Black Horse, High Street

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists 6 Inns and Taverns in Tattershall:-

"Black Bull, John Hy. Raithby, and maltster

Black Horse, John Short

Bridge Inn, Robert Hotchkin

Crown, James Kirk

Fortescue Arms,(posting) My.Rhodes

Railway Hotel, George Gollings"

DB 1 July 2019

Tattershall, Black Horse, Public House
Tattershall, Fortescue Arms
Tattershall, Fortescue Arms
Tattershall, Fortescue Arms

"Hotel and coach house. C15, early C18, with early C19 and C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215315

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Fortescue Arms,(posting) My.Rhodes"

DB 5 April 2018

Tattershall, Fortescue Arms, Hotel, Coach House
Tattershall, Fortescue Arms
Tattershall, Fortescue Arms
Tattershall, Fortescue Arms

Deatail of the sign board.

Earl Fortescue was lord of the manor and built the local Public Elementary School in 1864. His principal seats were Castle Hill, Devonshire, and Ebrington, Gloucestershire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Fortescue  

DB 1 July 2019

Tattershall, Fortescue Arms, Hotel, Coach House
Tattershall, Railway Tavern
Tattershall, Railway Tavern
Tattershall, Railway Tavern

Next to the former Tattershall Station but now renamed as The Tattershall Park County Pub & Kitchen.

The entry in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 reads "Barton Emma (Mrs.), Railway tavern"

DB 22 October 2019

Tattershall, Railway Tavern, Tattershall Park County Pub
Tealby, The King's Head
Tealby, The King's Head
Tealby, The King's Head

This well-known village pub claims to have its origins in the 1360s, though the thatched mud and stud building shown here is listed by National Heritage as 17th century.

It continues to be a popular pub and restaurant.

See: National Heritage List for England

Tealby, King's Head, public house, thatched
Tetford, White Hart
Tetford, White Hart
Tetford, White Hart

The Inn's website states :- 

"This Traditional droving Inn has been the centre of rural life since around 1520.

This year 2020 the Hart is celebrating it's 500th Anniversary. We have many events planned throughout the year, to be announced.

It was frequented by local born poet Tennyson and Dr Johnson a great character who wrote the first English dictionary"

https://whiteharttetford.my-free.website/ 

DB 18 January 2020

Tetford, White Hart, Inn, Public House
Tetford, White Hart, Dr Johnson
Tetford, White Hart, Dr Johnson
Tetford, White Hart, Dr Johnson

Wall display celebrating the presence of Dr Samuel Johnson.

Reported in the Horncastle News that :- 

"The White Hart is one of Lincolnshire's oldest inns, and onetime venue for the " Tetford Club", a gentleman's society, which had the honour of entertaining Dr Samuel Johnson in 1764, and the membership of Alfred Lord Tennyson"

https://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/lifestyle/a-gentle-ramble-through-lovely-tennyson-country-1-848600 

DB 18 January 2020

Tetford, White Hart, Inn, Public House, Samuel Johnson, writer, lexicographer
Theddlethorpe St Helen, The King's  Head
Theddlethorpe St Helen, The King's  Head
Theddlethorpe St Helen, The King's  Head

This attractive public house was originally a cottage built in the 16th century and extended later.

It first became an inn in 1830, named in honour of William IV.

During the 1914-18 War D H Lawrence was a frequent visitor.

Hugh D Martineau, c.1980

Theddlethorpe St Helen, the King's Head inn
Thorpe on the Hill, Railway Inn
Thorpe on the Hill, Railway Inn
Thorpe on the Hill, Railway Inn

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists Charles Hall both as the publican and as a coal merchant.

DB 26 April 2018

Thorpe on the Hill, Railway Inn, coal
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn

"Public house. Early C18, early C19, altered C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061736 

In agents particulars it is described as "An imposing two-storey former coaching inn traditionally brick built under a tiled roof" with offers requested in the region of £495,000. 

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 has a listing "Wood Jph. vict. Three Kings" and also "at the Three Kings is a Lodge of Foresters".

DB 7 November 2020

Threekingham, Three Kings Inn, Public House
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn

"Above the archway a carved stone is inscribed 'The Three Kings Inn' with painted busts of 3 kings together with the date AD 869; the date of the Battle of Threekingham whence the village traditionally derived its name"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061736 

DB 7 November 2020

Threekingham, Three Kings Inn, Public House
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn
Threekingham, Three Kings Inn

Inn sign positioned on the opposite side of Saltersway.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 reports "This parish was anciently called Laundon; but obtained the name of Trekingham, or Threekingham, from the burial of three Danish kings, or chiefs, near the village, in A. D. 870"

DB 7 November 2020

Threekingham, Three Kings Inn, Public House
Thurlby, The Horseshoe, Peterborough Road
Thurlby, The Horseshoe, Peterborough Road
Thurlby, The Horseshoe, Peterborough Road

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1885 mentions four public houses and one beer retailer :-

Andrew Jn, Horse Shoe inn, & rat catcher

Cook Robert, Five Bells P.H

Fairchild Joseph, Bell inn

Smith Elizabeth Ann (Mrs.), Crown inn

Stevenson Hy. butcher & beer retailer

DB 17 November 2018

Thurlby, The Horseshoe, Public House
Thurlby, Youth Hostel, 16 High Street
Thurlby, Youth Hostel, 16 High Street
Thurlby, Youth Hostel, 16 High Street

"YHA Thurlby is a 15th century former village forge, complete with a lovely lawned garden and orchard.

The homely hostel is full of character and features both Victorian and Georgian additions to the building"

https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-thurlby 

DB 17 November 2018 

Thurlby, Youth Hostel
Timberland, Penny Farthing Inn, Station Road
Timberland, Penny Farthing Inn, Station Road
Timberland, Penny Farthing Inn, Station Road

The Penny Farthing's website gives little historical information.

https://www.thepennyfarthinginn.co.uk/about-us/ 

Penny Farthing not marked on older Ordnance Survey maps but the Houghton Arms, Main Street is shown. 

The Houghton Arms was named after Lord Houghton who was lord of the manor of Timberland and a principal landowner. Houghton Arms now closed and has been converted into a private house.

DB 22 May 2018

Timberland, Penny Farthing Inn, Lord Houghton, Houghton Arms
Torksey Lock, White Swan
Torksey Lock, White Swan
Torksey Lock, White Swan

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919

"White Swan, Fredk. Geo. Marrison, Torksey Lock, Lincoln"

DB 5 February 2019

Torksey Lock, White Swan, public house, inn
Torksey, Hume Arms, Main Street
Torksey, Hume Arms, Main Street
Torksey, Hume Arms, Main Street

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1889

"Bingham Joseph, Hume Arms P.H"

Is the present very substantial building a rebuild on the same site? 

DB 5 March 2019

Torksey, Hume Arms, Public House
Waddingham, Brandy Wharf, Inn
Waddingham, Brandy Wharf, Inn
Waddingham, Brandy Wharf, Inn
Pearl Wheatley, 2011
Waddingham, Brandy Wharf Inn
Waddingham, Marquis of Granby
Waddingham, Marquis of Granby
Waddingham, Marquis of Granby

Currently closed and being offered for sale with an asking price of £150,000.

There is an entry in Kelly's Directory 1919 "Grassby Jeverson, Marquis of Granby P.H.; good accommodation for cyclists & travellers"

DB 27 December 2020

Waddingham, Marquis of Granby, public house
Waddington, Horse & Jockey, Public House
Waddington, Horse & Jockey, Public House
Waddington, Horse & Jockey, Public House

"Originally a 16th-century coaching inn"

http://www.thehorseandjockeyatwaddington.co.uk/history 

"Public House. C18 with C19 and C20 additions"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1164935 

"Enemy action during 1941 severely damaged 71 houses in the village, as well as the Horse & Jockey pub and the NAFFI building on the RAF station. The damage was mainly caused by two aerial mines; large bombs dropped by parachute and fused to explode before hitting the ground"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Waddington/section.asp?catId=21048 

Supposed to be haunted by the Green Lady. 

DB 30 April 2018

Waddington, Horse & Jockey, Public House, Green Lady
Waddington, Three Horseshoes, Public House
Waddington, Three Horseshoes, Public House
Waddington, Three Horseshoes, Public House

"There are three public houses in the village, the names of which reflect the agricultural history of the village.

In the centre of the village is the Horse and Jockey which fronts the old town square, while the Three Horse Shoes is situated beside St. Michael's Church on High Street.

The third public house is the Wheatsheaf which is situated at the crossroads of the Lincoln to Grantham road (A607) and Mere Road which is the main access road to RAF Waddington.

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Waddington/section.asp?docId=69862 

DB 30 April 2018

Waddington, Three Horseshoes, Public House
Waddington, Wheatsheaf, Public House
Waddington, Wheatsheaf, Public House
Waddington, Wheatsheaf, Public House

"There are three public houses in the village, the names of which reflect the agricultural history of the village.

In the centre of the village is the Horse and Jockey which fronts the old town square, while the Three Horse Shoes is situated beside St. Michael's Church on High Street.

The third public house is the Wheatsheaf which is situated at the crossroads of the Lincoln to Grantham road (A607) and Mere Road which is the main access road to RAF Waddington"

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Waddington/section.asp?docId=69862 

DB 30 April 2018

Waddington, Wheatsheaf, Public House
Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, High Street

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Angel, John Maulkinson"

And in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Taylor Robert Robinson, Angel Hotel, High street"

DB 22 June 2019

Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, Public House
Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, High Street

Detail of the inn sign.

DB 22 June 2019

Wainfleet All Saints, Angel Inn, public house
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street

Listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Red Lion, John Jones"

Now closed and lettering across the front which used to read "RED LION - HOTEL - GARAGE" has been removed. 

Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
"The Red Lion was already an inn in 1667 when the landlord, John Racee, issued his own tokens"
Wainfleet All Saints, Red Lion Hotel, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Royal Oak, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Royal Oak, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, Royal Oak, High Street

A former Batemans pub which is now for sale.

"The property comprises a detached former public house of traditional brick construction beneath a pitched roof. The property has a substantial footprint with well-proportioned rooms internally suitable for refurbishment or redevelopment"

DB 22 June 2019

Wainfleet All Saints, Royal Oak
Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street

"The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen dates back to the 1700s and was originally the home of John Shaw Esquire, a local dignitary"

https://www.woolpackwainfleet.com/about-us/ 

DB 22 June 2019

Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street
Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street

"Batemans bought The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen in 1990 (at that time named the Woolpack Hotel) from Home Brewery in Nottingham"

https://www.woolpackwainfleet.com/about-us/ 

DB 22 June 2019

Wainfleet All Saints, The Woolpack Pub & Kitchen, High Street
Walcott, Plough Inn, High Street
Walcott, Plough Inn, High Street
Walcott, Plough Inn, High Street

Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 :-

"Allen Frank, beer retlr. Plough inn"

Also reference to Wilson's Arms P.H which was further to the north along High Street. 

DB 10 July 2019

Walcott, Plough Inn, public house
Waltham, Kings Head
Waltham, Kings Head
Waltham, Kings Head

White's Directory 1872 has "Austin George, vict. King's Head" and Kelly's Directory 1930 has "King's Head, Chas. Mountain, Waltham, Grimsby"

DB 4 February 2023

Waltham, Kings Head Public House
Waltham, Tilted Barrel
Waltham, Tilted Barrel
Waltham, Tilted Barrel

"The village has three public houses, The Kings Head, the Tilted Barrel and the Tea Gardens"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltham,_Lincolnshire 

DB 4 February 2023

Waltham, Tilted Barrel, Public House
Washingborough, Hunter's Leap Pub
Washingborough, Hunter's Leap Pub
Washingborough, Hunter's Leap Pub

Hunter’s Leap pub is immediately on the left, at the top of the Oak Hill.

This view, looking south, shows what were probably the last thatched houses in Washingborough.

Washingborough, Hunters Leap, thatched houses
Welbourn, Joiners Arms, Public House
Welbourn, Joiners Arms, Public House
Welbourn, Joiners Arms, Public House

Brick building of about 1860. 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists Samuel Brewster, Joiners' Arms as a commercial resident of the village.

DB 26 March 2018

Welbourn, Joiners Arms, Public House
Welbourn, White Horse
Welbourn, White Horse
Welbourn, White Horse

"The former White Horse pub once provided accommodation for drovers and shepherds bringing their flocks to use the local sheep wash"

Built mid C19. 

https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/_resources/assets/attachment/full/0/11983.pdf

DB 24 June 2018

Welbourn, White Horse, public house
Welby, Crown & Anchor
Welby, Crown & Anchor
Welby, Crown & Anchor

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 mentions two public houses the Waggon & Horses and Red Lion.

The former Waggon & Horses is further along Main Street so maybe the Red Lion has been renamed?

William Kirk landlord of the Red Lion in 1876 was also a shoe maker.

DB 18 June 2018

Welby, Crown & Anchor, public house, Red Lion, William Kirk
Welby, Waggon & Horses
Welby, Waggon & Horses
Welby, Waggon & Horses

Former public house now a private house.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 mentions two public houses the Waggon & Horses and Red Lion.

William Tinkler landlord of Waggon & Horses also described as a shopkeeper.

DB 18 June 2018

Welby, Waggon & Horses, Public House
Wellingore, Marquis of Granby
Wellingore, Marquis of Granby
Wellingore, Marquis of Granby

Marquis of Granby "Public house. Mid and late C18"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147781 

Just beyond the Marquis of Granby and partially visible on the left is The Old Sweet Shop "Cottage. Mid C17 and C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061862 

DB 17 September 2020

Wellingore, Marquis of Granby, public house
Wellingore, Red Lion
Wellingore, Red Lion
Wellingore, Red Lion

Traditional village pub. Mrs Mary Pearson is listed as the landlady in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876. 

DB 29 May 2018

Wellingore, public house, Mary Pearson
Welton le Marsh, Wheel Inn
Welton le Marsh, Wheel Inn
Welton le Marsh, Wheel Inn

White's Directory 1872 has "Kirkman Soulby, victualler, Wheel"

DB 6 July 2022

Welton le Marsh, Wheel Inn
West Ashby, West Ashby Arms
West Ashby, West Ashby Arms
West Ashby, West Ashby Arms

Formerly known as the Green Dragon Inn.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 lists both a beerhouse and the Green Dragon.

Marshall Frank, beerhouse

Marshall Robert, cattle dealer & vict. Green Dragon

DB 31 August 2019

West Ashby Arms, Public House, Green Dragon Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn

"Public house. Late C17 refronted 1795, altered C19, C20"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165794 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1905 "Brightman Alfred Wortley, Red Lion P.H" and in 1919 "Goodliffe Robert, Red Lion P.H"

DB 31 August 2020

West Deeping, Red Lion Inn, Public House
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn

"Above the central window is an ashlar datestone with initials "RF" and date "1795""

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165794 

Building was refronted in 1795. 

DB 31 August 2020

West Deeping, Red Lion Inn, Public House
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn
West Deeping, Red Lion Inn

Detail of the inn sign with a splendid heraldic lion.

DB 31 August 2020

West Deeping,
Wigtoft, Golden Fleece
Wigtoft, Golden Fleece
Wigtoft, Golden Fleece

The Golden Fleece closed on 6 December 2014 following the retirement of its long-standing landlady. It is now in residential use.

Mark Acton, 2014

Wigtoft, Golden Fleece
Willoughby, Railway Tavern
Willoughby, Railway Tavern
Willoughby, Railway Tavern

The Railway Tavern was on Station Road, Willoughby. Once part of the estate of Soulby, Sons & Winch of Alford, it closed in the 1970s.

Undated postcard by Raphael Tuck. 

Willoughby, Soulby
Wilsford, Plough Inn, Main Street
Wilsford, Plough Inn, Main Street
Wilsford, Plough Inn, Main Street

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1876 lists three public houses in Wilsford of which only the Plough Inn now remains :-

Plough landlord Samuel Ash

Marquis of Granby landlord John Martin

Rutland Arms landlord James Rimington 

DB 16 April 2018

Wilsford, Plough Inn, public house, Samuel Ash
Winterton, Cross Keys pub
Winterton, Cross Keys pub
Winterton, Cross Keys pub
Now a Tesco Express, this was the Cross Keys pub, also used for the Wednesday Corn Exchange from 1826, and the site of the town stocks. It is situated on King Street.
 
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116998
 
Jean Howard, June 2021
Winterton, Cross Keys, King Street, Corn Exchange
Winterton, The George Inn
Winterton, The George Inn
Winterton, The George Inn
From the south side of All Saints church the road descends and splays to accommodate what was once the market place.
 
The limestone buildings include the listed George Inn, late eighteenth century - early nineteenth century with an additional two bays to the left.
 
Trading as the George Inn for much of the nineteenth century it was styled The George Commercial Hotel in 1896. It closed in 2006 but reopened four years later as The George Hogg.
   
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116934 

 

Jean Howard, June 2021

Winterton, Church Side, George Inn
Withern, Red Lion Hotel
Withern, Red Lion Hotel
Withern, Red Lion Hotel

Mentioned in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

"Marshall Thomas, vict. Red Lion"

and in Kelly's Directory 1919 :-

"Staines Rd. Red Lion P.H. & farmer"

The farm is marked as being over 150 acres. 

DB 29 June 2019

Withern, Red Lion Hotel, Public House
Woodhall Spa, Dower House Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Dower House Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Dower House Hotel

Local signage states that "The Dower House, a private house at that time, was the Headquarters of the 7th Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers - one of the three infantry Battalions that comprised the 1st Airlanding Brigade based here in Woodhall at Kirkby Moor Camp ...

The 7th KOSBs flew to Arnhem in 56 Horsa gliders and a Hamilcar glider from RAF air transportation bases in Gloucestershire.

The Battalion's strength was 765 officers and men when it went in to fight at Arnhem, of this total only 76 were evacuated.

Of the others 112 officers and men died in action with a further 577 missing in action"

DB 26 June 2020

Woodhall Spa, Dower House
Woodhall Spa, Eagle Lodge Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Eagle Lodge Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Eagle Lodge Hotel

Originally a private house but converted to a hotel in 1882. 

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Eagle Lodge Hotel (Miss Rose Lamb, proprietress)"

Now The Inn at Woodhall Spa. 

DB 18 February 2020

Woodhall Spa, Eagle Lodge Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Golf Hotel, The Broadway
Woodhall Spa, Golf Hotel, The Broadway
Woodhall Spa, Golf Hotel, The Broadway

Requisitioned for military use during World War 2 - Headquarters of 2nd Battalion the South Staffordshire Regiment.

DB 20 March 2019

Woodhall Spa, Golf Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel

The Petwood was built as a private house in woodland north of the village centre in 1905. Frank Peck was the architect.

The originakl owners were the Sir Archibald and Lady Grace Weigall.

undated postcard

Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel, Weigall, Frank Peck
Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel, South Front
Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel, South Front
Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel, South Front

Panoramic view of the south front. 

"Hotel. 1905, extended 1910"

"The hotel was owned by the Maples family of Maples furniture and this accounts for the high quality of the fittings.

It was used as the Officers Mess of the famous 617 Squadron during the 2nd World War"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1308567 

DB 20 March 2019

Woodhall Spa, Petwood Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Tea House In The Woods
Woodhall Spa, Tea House In The Woods
Woodhall Spa, Tea House In The Woods

Built in 1903 and first operated by the Misses Williams who were daughters of a London clergyman and sisters of Dr Williams, Superintendent of the Spa baths.

https://www.teahouseinthewoods.co.uk/history 

DB 12 September 2019

Woodhall Spa, Tea House In The Woods
Woodhall Spa, The Mall
Woodhall Spa, The Mall
Woodhall Spa, The Mall

Not yet built in 1887 when the OS 25 inch map was surveyed but marked as a public house on the map revised in 1904,

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1937 "Mall Hotel (The) (Frank Scott, propr.), Station rd" 

DB 18 April 2018

Woodhall Spa, The Mall, Public House, hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel

The Victoria Hotel at Woodhall was still profitable in 1920 when it was destroyed by fire.

Postcard, undated

Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel, fire,
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel

The Victoria Hotel, showing here the new suites of rooms with balconies added in 1906.

Postcard, undated

Woodhall Spa,
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel

The original Victoria Hotel opened in 1839, and catered for visitors to the recently opened bath house.

As Woodhall Spa 'took off' as a fashionable resort, the hotel expanded greatly, to provide appropriate accommodation for its 'society' guests.

 

Postcard, undated

Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel,
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel
Woodhall Spa, Victoria Hotel

The Victoria Hotel, at the junction of Spa and Coronation Roads, was ideally placed for visitors to the bath house.

As Woodhall Spa 'took off' as a fashionable resort, the hotel expanded greatly, to provide appropriate accommodation for its 'society' guests.

Shown here are new suites of rooms with balconies added in 1906.

Postcard, undated

Woodhall Spa,
Woodhall Spa, Village Limits, Stixwould Road
Woodhall Spa, Village Limits, Stixwould Road
Woodhall Spa, Village Limits, Stixwould Road

Village Limits Country Pub, Restaurant and Motel; as its name suggests built immediately adjacent to the parish boundary.

Marked as Brickyard House on older maps. 

DB 13 March 2019 

Woodhall Spa, Village Limits Country Pub, Restaurant and Motel, Stixwould Road
Woolsthorpe, Chequers Inn
Woolsthorpe, Chequers Inn
Woolsthorpe, Chequers Inn

The Chequers Inn, formerly a farmhouse, was owned & run by the Welborn family from 1698 to 1905.

Undated postcard by AW Bourne of Leicester 

Woolsthorpe by Belvoir,
Wragby, Adam & Eve, Public House
Wragby, Adam & Eve, Public House
Wragby, Adam & Eve, Public House

Three victuallers listed in White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 :-

Clark My. & Jph. vict. Adam & Eve

Hutchinson Jph. vict. Turnor's Arms

Pickwell George, vict. Red Lion 

The Adam & Eve has recently been used as an Indian Restaurant but is now closed.

DB 30 March 2019

Wragby, Adam & Eve, Public House
Wragby, The Ivy, Public House
Wragby, The Ivy, Public House
Wragby, The Ivy, Public House

Not listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 or 1937. Nor marked as a public house on the 25 inch OS map published 1887.

The Ivy's website states "17th Century Traditional Country Inn"

https://theivy.vpweb.co.uk/  

DB 30 March 2019

Wragby, The Ivy, Public House
Wragby, Turnor Arms
Wragby, Turnor Arms
Wragby, Turnor Arms

This large inn opposite the Market Place takes its name from the Turnor family who were squires of the Panton estate, including Wragby.

White's Directory of Lincolnshire 1856 states :-

Wragby "parish contains 610 inhabitants, and about 1600 acres of fertile land, all (except two small freeholds) belonging to Christopher Turnor, Esq., the lord of the manor, who, about 20 years ago, improved the town by the erection of new houses and other buildings.

The market, held every Thursday, is of trifling consequence.

Here are two annual fairs, on Holy Thursday for sheep, and on Sept. 29 for horned cattle, &c.

Petty Sessions are held at the Turnor's Arms Inn, on the first Thursday of every month"

Also

"Hutchinson Jph. vict. Turnor's Arms"

DB 30 March 2019

Wragby, Turnor Arms, Public House
Wyberton Fen, Hammer & Pincers
Wyberton Fen, Hammer & Pincers
Wyberton Fen, Hammer & Pincers

Marked as a beer house on the OS 25 inch map published 1905.

Perhaps a listing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 "Jackson Walter, beer retailer, Fen".

Located on Swineshead Rd, Wyberton Fen next to Chain Bridge. A modern pub "The Chain Bridge" has been built close by.

National Grid Reference TF304431 

DB 21 September 2020 

Wyberton Fen, Hammer & Pincers, Beer House, Public House, image
Wyberton, Pincushion Inn
Wyberton, Pincushion Inn
Wyberton, Pincushion Inn

Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Thompson William, Pincushion inn, Spalding road"

and in 1885 

"Brown Louisa (Mrs.), Pincushion inn" 

DB 21 September 2020

Wyberton, Pincushion Inn, public house, image