The Definitive Guide to the History of
Pubs and Beerhouses in Coventry

Drinking in an Old English Town

Hearsall Inn, 45 Craven Street

Alternative Addresses:	23 Craven Street
This pub takes its name from a local place name. It was once an Atkinsons pub and stands next door to the Coombe Abbey pub. In 1855, to celebrate bonfire night, a sheep was roasted here by Mr Joseph Jelley for his customers.
LICENSEES: 1855 - 1868 Joseph Jelley 1871 - 1874 George Cowley 1879 Joseph Radburn 1881 J. Jenkins 1886 E. Mealand 1890 - 1891 H. French 1893 Joseph Radburn 1894 Mrs E. Leeson 1896 W. Morton 1903 W. Sharman 1905 - 1909 F. Pell 1911 - 1913 W. H. Shilton 1921 - 1922 A. H. Hitchins 1926 - 1929 C. E. Wager 1931 - 1934 H. Johnson 1935 - 1936 R. Allsop 1937 - 1938 J. Barrs 1939 - 1940 H. C. Delo