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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Stork, Smithford Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	c1734	?	WHITE LION HOTEL
	1860	1861	STORK
	1927	1955	WHITE LION
The White Lion (The Stork) was the last building demolished to make way for the Upper Precinct. This appears to be the name that the White Lion in Smithford Street adopted in 1860 - 1861.
LICENSEES: Mr. E. Sharman
Street plan of 1851
Google map location (Due to the scaling on old maps, the pin location might not be 100% accurate.)