Building record MLI43358 - Crown and Woolpack, Market Hall, Louth
Summary
Crown and Woolpack, Market Hall, Louth.
Type and Period (3)
- INN (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1700 AD? to 1990 AD?)
- BREWERY (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1700 AD? to 1990 AD?)
- READING ROOM (Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD? to 2050 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Crown and Woolpack is listed in Whites Directory as having a frontage on New Street. This inn was originally called the Old Kings Head, but was partially demolished in 1788 with the remains being incorporated into the Crown and Sceptre, eventually coming to be known as the Crown and Woolpack. The earliest building was to the rear of 5 Cornmarket, which was converted to create an inn fronting onto New Street with accommodation above. Not long after the original construction of the building in c.1700 an extension was built joining the gap between 5 Cornmarket and 7 New Street. There were several other buildings connected with the Crown and Woolpack, all of which were greatly altered and extended over the next 300 years. Beneath all of these buildings were a series of interconnecting cellars, that served both the brewery and inn. {1}{2}
Although not included in the actual survey of nonconformist chapels in East Lindsey, a photograph was taken of what appears to have been a former reading room, directly opposite the Louth Centenary Methodist Church on Eastgate. The room forms part of the Crown and Woolpack complex, and a sign in one of the upper floor windows indicates that it was a 'Christian Science Reading Room'. It is not known when the building was converted to this use, however, or if it still functions as a reading room. The lower floor of the building has been converted to be used as public conveniences. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3482 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1989. Louth Market Hall Project. -.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. p.263.
- <3> SLI14499 Digital Archive: Lincolnshire County Council. 2013. GIS layer depicting locations and survival of nonconformist chapels in East Lindsey. -.
- <4> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 12/06/2014.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3281 8739 (28m by 47m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Louth Market Hall Project (ELI366)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Louth Centenary Wesleyan Methodist Church (ELI11804)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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