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

Drinking in an Old English Town

Windmill, Warwick Road, Styvechale

These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
			WHITE HOUSE
	1818	1857	WINDMILL
The Windmill was known locally as the WHITE HOUSE because it was painted white. It was a venue for dancing, coursing and cock fighting. In September 1818 William Law was attacked by Jackson and Carpenter, who ran off past the Windmill. They were caught and William Law was carried to the Windmill where he lay in agonizing pain all night until he died at 9am the following morning. The inquest was held at the pub. There is no evidence of the premises remaining a public house after Thomas Hough left in 1857. This name probably marks the site or proximity of a former windmill.
LICENSEES: 1833 - 1841 James Ball 1841 - 1847 Baziel Southam 1850 - 1857 Thomas Hough