The Definitive Guide to the History of
Pubs and Beerhouses in Coventry

Drinking in an Old English Town

Hillfields, 8 Cross Street (Francis, Poole)

Address:	8 Cross Street
Became:	Vine Cottage
These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	c1881	c1940	VINE COTTAGE
	1896	1913	BEERHOUSE
This pub name changed when Junction Street became Vine Street in 1879, it closed shortly afterwards and became a private dwelling. Meanwhile, the Landlord Henry Francis moved, as did the name of the pub, to a new pub at No.8 Cross Street in 1881. It had an on-beerhouse license from 1896 to 1913 From 1924 to 1932 it is listed as just the Vine Inn. The pub continued to trade as the Vine Cottage until 1940 when renewal of the license was refused.
LICENSEES: 1896 - 1905 Mrs Sarah Francis 1911 - 1913 Frank Poole
Street plan of 1851
Google map location (Due to the scaling on old maps, the pin location might not be 100% accurate.)