Crown, Broadgate
| Alternative Addresses: | South Side Of Broadgate, Earl Street | ||
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| 1426 | 1426 | BELL | |
| 1471 | 1670 | LE CROWN, CROWN (High Street / Broadgate / Earl Street) | |
| 1779 | 1779 | BELL AND CROWN | |
| 1828 | 1841 | GOLDEN HORSE (Earl Street) | |
This pub is mentioned in deeds date 1471, 1473 and 1490, in all three called 'Le Crown'. In all cases it is only mentioned as demarcating adjoining buildings.Well over 500 pubs have this name, reflecting the popularity of an inn sign that has been used for some six hundred years. It is a simple visual symbol, easy to illustrate and easy to recognise whilst at the same time it demonstrates loyalty to the reigning monarch. | |||