Three Crowns, Gosford Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:FROMTONAME
c17561859THREE CROWNS
18351841BEERHOUSE
In 1756 four soldiers were billeted here.
This sign has a number of possible meanings. It could refer to the Magi, or three wise men, who are often called the three kings. It could also refer to James I who was the first king to rule over England, Scotland and Wales. Or it could refer heraldically to the Worshipful company of Drapers (1364).

LICENSEES:

1822 - 1847 John Fawson (retired February 1847) 1835 - 1841 (see BEERHOUSE) 1847 Henry Weightman 1848 William Dixon 1848 - 1849 William Eaves 1850 Samuel Brown 1850 - 1851 Henry Hardware 1851 - 1852 James Gee 1852 - 1853 Solomon Eagleton 1853 - 1854 Richard Barton 1854 John Thomas Townsend 1859 Thomas Green
Three Crowns
Street plan of 1851
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