1915


1988



Built 1713

On Tuesday  and Wednesday, 15th and 16th September 1778, during Race Week, on each day there would be a Substantial Ordinary served at the House of Robert Bacon, the White Lion, Holt.

A Cock fight held here 30th March 1791, occupant then John Howard.

Mr. J. Skiffins announced 14th February 1795 that he had taken the Inn. The same notification offered the BLACK BOYS, Holt to be available for Immediate Let.

For sale by auction Tuesday 29th April 1851.
As directed by the executors of the late Mr. Thomas Norton.
(As was the KINGS HEAD)
Daniel Leggatt then in occupation.

Thomas Black was examined for bankruptcy, as reported 25th October 1905. His deficiency was £191 6s 3d. Bullards brewery had seized (some of) his outdoor effects to settle his debt with them.
On 15th November 1905 it was announced that Intended Dividends would be paid on 29th November.

Landlord Shepherd was warned, February 1909 that holding whist drives, in the billiard room, for the Conservative Club, was illegal. His licence was renewed on the understanding that the holding of whist drives would cease.

Given as the LION at Fish Hill in 1912

Bowling green advertised 1976

Closed and boarded up August 1996. Said to be reopening Winter 1997 but this never happened and the house converted to dwellings by 2000.