Harp, 22 Market Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:FROMTONAME
18321845Harp
18451881Welch Harp
18501925Welsh Harp
18861925Market Vaults
Market Street c1940 In 1832 this was just a liquor shop but in 1833 and up until 1845 it was referred to as the HARP, after which the sign became the WELCH HARP.


The harp is usually a symbol of Ireland. It was first adopted by Henry VIII as the Irish badge, while James I was the first monarch to include it in the royal arms.

LICENSEES:

1835 Robert Shaw 1836 - 1837 William Wickson 1840 Mary Southern 1840 - 1844 Edward Henry Fry 1844 - 1858 George Lockington (moved from the Denbigh Arms)
Harp
Street plan of 1851
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