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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Queen's Head, 98 Gosford Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1822	1829	GREYHOUND
	1831		DOG
	1832	1856	QUEENS HEAD
In July 1855 the pub was up for auction, although in October it was still being used to hold auctions. By 1874 this pub had become a grocer's shop. Gosford Street 1912. (Photo courtesy of David Fry.) This could refer to a number of queens, Elizabeth I, Victoria or Anne being the usual candidates.
LICENSEES: 1835 Robert Staveley 1839 Elizabeth Humphries 1841 William Humphries 1846 - 1852 Josiah Hewitt (died 11th May 1852) 1852 - 1853 Ann Hewitt (widow of Josiah, died 25 Mar 1853) 1853 - 1855 Solomon Eagleton 1855 William Walton
Street plan of 1851