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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Kings Arms, 18 Cross Cheaping

These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1756	1830	KINGS ARMS
	1841	1915	QUEENS ARMS
In 1787 this pub was To Let, then in 1791 it was demolished and a new house built with brewhouse, which continued with the name of Kings Arms. In 1830 the pub was owned by Wheatley's Charity and the tenant was John Byrne, who had a seven year lease for a messuage, brewhouse, yard and premises known by the sign of the Kings Arms. This became the QUEENS ARMS, 18 Cross Cheaping, apparently at the accession of Victoria. Cross Cheaping 1892. The arms shown depend on the monarch the artist had in mind - a declaration of loyalty.
LICENSEES: 1822 - 1823 E. Taylor 1828 - 1830 John Byrne
OWNERS: 1830 Wheatley's Charity
Street plan of 1851