Red Lion Hotel

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Date:1996

Description:The original Red Lion was an old coaching house and was granted its first license in 1542, in the reign of Henry VIII. The "new" Red Lion Was built on the same site.During the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell's army used the Inn to stable horses and provide rest for the men. The Red Lion was part of the Ansell's Brewery chain.

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Soho Road Red Lion Handsworth 1976 - 1999 (Late 20th Century)

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Image courtesy of: Handsworth Historical Society

Donor ref:Handsworth Historical Society/ David Lewis (7/2386)

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