Monument record MLI92731 - Crown and Anchor Public House, Boston
Summary
The site of a former public house. A plaque which used to be the public house's sign has been erected at the site of the former building.
Type and Period (2)
- PLAQUE (1803, Post Medieval to Modern - 1803 AD to 2050 AD)
- PUBLIC HOUSE (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1858 AD to 1968 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Crown and Anchor public house was originally located at 10 London Street, it moved to this location in 1858. The cast-iron sign that was located at the original building was moved to the new pub. The sign or plaque was moved to its current location, next to the site of the former public house, after the building was demolished in 1968. It was constructed of cast-iron and set in a modern brick surround. It is a tall plaque with a semicircular head and has a raised crown beneath a swag of grapes sitting above an anchor flanked by the date 1803, with W.Holden Tavern inscribed beneath. The plaque was formerly fixed to the side wall of the Crown and Anchor Public House, which stood on this site until its demolition in 1968. It was cast at Howden's foundry in Witham Town, Boston. This plaque is listed. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8254 Index: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/14/88.
- <2> SLI17424 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Inns on the Edge Project Surveys. Crown & Anchor (Old and New).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32621 43163 (19m by 12m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 4 2023 3:36PM
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