Queen's Head, 8 and 9 Market Place, Newark
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Queen's Head, 8 and 9 Market Place, Newark
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 6 Aug 2016
Grade II Listed early 16th century house restored 1960 and in the 1970s. Historically The Queens Head it was named Hobgoblin for a relatively short period until the owners changed the name back following a Police raid and threat of closure in 2009. The Folklore of British Pub Names tells us that Hobgoblin was the name of a number of Wychwood Brewery (a subsidiary of Marston's) pubs named after their Hobgoblin ale. Searching my directories I find; 1791 a number of victuallers are listed some with pub names, but no Queen's Head; 1828 John Allen (probably Allin); 1832-1841 John Allin; 1855 James Allin (& painter); 1876 Richard Wright; 1885 Mrs Mary Wright; 1891-1904 Fred William Whitby.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.07655
Longitude
-0.809523