Chequers, Lockhurst Lane, Foleshill

These premises have been known by different names during their history:FROMTONAME
OLD CROW IN THE OAK
BEERHOUSE
1835?CHEQUERS
c18382012CROW IN THE OAK
2012presentCROW
Crow In The Oak Lockhurst La This is mentioned in 1835 and by c1838 was the CROW IN THE OAK.


This is an ancient tavern sign which was probably brought to England by the Romans. Evidence from Pompeii suggests that it was already in use there, perhaps referring to a game such as draughts played on the premises. The sign was later associated with a money-table and, indeed, the word 'exchequer' originally meant a kind of chess board. Some inns may have used the sign to indicate that they were ready to change money or act as bankers in some way. A heraldic connection is that the head of the Fitzwarrens, whose coat of arms showed chequered squares, had the privilege of licensing alehouses in the reign of Edward IV.

LICENSEES:

1835 Mary Lenton
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