Pub history

The Linen Weaver

This is situated in the city’s Huguenot Quarter, named after the religious refugees who fled France in the late 17th century, many of whom were involved in linen-weaving. The building had been a long-time tailor’s showroom and workshop, previously occupied by a ‘waterproof clothing manufacturer’. However, the longest occupant was the pawn-broking business (here during 1860s–1920s).