Black Boy Hotel, Newtown
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Black Boy Hotel, Newtown
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 16 Jun 2013
The hotel on the left is at 31 Broad Street. The black boy in the name of the hotel may be a reference to King Charles II. During the years when England was a republic (the Commonwealth of 1649-1660), Charles was in exile on the continent of Europe. During this period, Royalists were persecuted and the royal toast was forbidden. Charles had a swarthy complexion, so supporters of the Crown would drink to the health of The Black Boy Across The Water. Next door is the Farmers Union of Wales office.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.516218
Longitude
-3.315929