Museums · West Midlands
White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon
In or near Atherstone on Stour.
White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The White Lion Inn is a museum located in Stratford-upon-Avon, in the West Midlands. It showcases the history of the inn, which dates back several centuries. The building is a notable example of local architecture and contributes to the cultural heritage of the area.
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Background
History
The earliest references to the White Lion Inn date to 1591. The original building, which was at nos, 16, 17, 18 Henley Street was demolished and rebuilt in 1753 making it one of the largest inns on the Holyhead Road by its landlord at the time, John Payton. In its heyday the White Lion Inn was considered to be on a par with some of the better eating establishments in London and was reported to offer “a bill of fare equal to that of the Piazza Coffee House”. In 1785 members of the household of Louis XVI of France stayed here and in 1806 the Prince Regent (later George IV of the United Kingdom) stayed in specially prepared apartments. During the English Civil War the building was taken over…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1942, -1.7086
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Postcode
- CV37 6QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Established
- 1541
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV37 6QW), in the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon.
- What is White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV37 6QW.
- When was White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon built?
- Built or established in 1541.
- How do I get to White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV37 6QW.