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.
Website
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
Patrons who owned this venue
[No data found.]