Welch Harp, 22 Market Street

These premises have been known by different names during their history:FROMTONAME
18321835HARP
18451881WELCH HARP
18861925MARKET VAULTS, MARKET (HALL) TAVERN, HOLE IN THE WALL
Market Place And Tower The Welch harp was an early form of harp with three rows of strings, used on pub signs because of its distinct shape and perhaps the licensee's connection with Wales. Welch is an early spelling of Welsh before the latter spelling became standardised.
In 1832 this was just a liquor shop but In 1835 it was referred to as just the HARP. Later the sign had become the WELCH HARP. On 25th December 1925 this pub closed after payment of compensation. At the time of closure it was owned by Phipps of Northampton.

LICENSEES:

1850 - 1858 George Lockington 1858 Lydia Lockington (married William Brown 1858) 1858 - 1868 William Brown 1871 - 1881 Lydia Brown
Welch Harp
Street plan of 1851
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