Three Horse Shoes, 40 Bishop Street
 The pub would have been about half way up on the right hand side of this 1905 Bishop Street photo.
In June 1870 William Barlow took over as licensee of the GOLDEN BALL at 35 Bishop Street. However, in September 1877 the Coventry Standard reported, in a detailed article, that Barlow, of 40, Bishop Street, had applied, and was refused, the renewal of his license for the Three Horse Shoes Inn. The opposition to the renewal stated that "It was proved that the house had not been used as a public-house since the 10th of October, 1870, and that the sign had been taken down".
Barlow appears to have moved a few doors away, as this newspaper article and directories confirm that he and his wife (who ran a hosier and haberdasher business at the premises) lived at No.40 Bishop Street - the Golden Ball was at No. 35. However, the article in the Coventry Herald also states that William Barlow "applied for a renewal of the license of the Three Horse Shoes, otherwise known as The Ball, Bishop-street.". This is extremely puzzling!Three Horse Shoes are featured on the arms of The Worshipful Company of Farriers, farriers often being employed by coaching inns. | |||
LICENSEES:1870 William Barlow |
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