Red Lion Inn

Venue Type & Location

Inn

Site Name: Red Lion Inn
Location: Canterbury
County: Kent
Location Type: Town - in town at determined location

Overview

Located E of the Guildhall on High Street, the Red Lion Inn was a popular venue for civic functions. Little has been discovered about its structure in the Tudor period.

Performance History

A payment at the Red Lion to the king's minstrels in May 1506 may include a reward for performance there.

Current Status

Demolished.

History of the Venue

1408 Purchased by the city council and rebuilt.

1806 Demolished during the construction of Guildhall Street linking Sun and High Streets.

Record Source

REED Kent: Diocese of Canterbury 1.102

Bibliographic Sources