Greyhound, 98 Gosford Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:FROMTONAME
18221829GREYHOUND
1831DOG
18321856QUEENS HEAD
This pub is thought to have existed in 1800. On Monday 26th September 1831 an auction was held for the DOG public house, Gosford Street - presumably renamed. (Coventry Herald, 23rd September.) It is thought to have become the QUEENS HEAD, Gosford Street. Gosford St 1912 Fry
Gosford Street 1912. (Photo courtesy of David Fry.)



There are a number of possible explanations of this name: a) A famous mail coach which travelled between London and Birmingham. b) A heraldic reference to the Dukes of Newcastle. c) The greyhound was formerly used in the chase but is now mainly associated with greyhound racing.

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1822 - 1829 Thomas Burbury
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