Golden Fleece, 303 Bell Green Road, Foleshill

Alternative Addresses:Armfield Street, Courthouse Green
These premises have been known by different names during their history:FROMTONAME
1801c1994GOLDEN FLEECE
c18451876BEERHOUSE (Courthouse Green)
1876BEERHOUSE (Hall Green)
Golden Fleece In Greek legend the Golden Fleece was sought by Jason and his Argonauts. As early as 1801 this pub was known as the Golden Fleece, although from time to time it was referred to by the shortened name of the Fleece, for instance in 1871 when the Fleece in Bell Green is described as To Let. In 1829 the Coventry Herald referred to the pub as the "Lamb and Fleece" in error when reporting on an inquest held at Mr Wanley's public house in Courthouse Green. Verification of this mistake came two years later when the Herald published this astonishing article: "Extraordinary Pig. - A pig was killed a few days since belonging to Mr. Wanley, of the Golden Fleece public house, Courthouse Green, Foleshill, which weighed 34 score 15lb [over 36 stones!]., and measured more than 9 feet in length and 7 feet in girth ; this fine animal was 2 years and 2 months old." In 1845 it was listed as the Beerhouse, Courthouse Green, and again in 1876 as the Beerhouse, Hall Green . The Golden Fleece closed c1994 and has been replaced by a housing estate.

LICENSEES:

1829 - 1831 Mr W. Wanley 1841 William Hewitt 1845 - 1866 John Bradford 1868 - 1871 John (Joseph) Chandler 1874 - 1876 James Bunn 1876 - 1880 William Ball 1888 Mrs Selina Ball 1892 - 1904 Joseph Eaton 1908 - 1924 Albert Edgar Makepeace 1931 - 1934 J. Stafford 1935 - 1936 A. J. Bolsbridge 1937 - 1938 W. Lomas 1939 - 1940 A. H. Webb 1960 L. H. Spear & Sidney Cook 1961 - 1962 Sidney Cook
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