Record Details

Summary

The site of the Turks Head Inn, which was extant by at least 1781. The inn appears to have been demolished in the later 20th century to make space of 'Swan Road'.

Monument Type(s):

• INN (Built, Georgian - 1781 AD to 1781 AD)

Associated Events:

• EST744 - An archaeological evaluation at junction of Sandford Street and Swan Road, Lichfield. (NRHE Name - Land at Sandford Street / Swan Street / Swan Road) (Ref: Project No. 986 / Report No. 986)

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Full description

The Turk's Head Inn is named on the later 19th century 1:500 Ordnance Survey map of Lichfield. The inn was located on the southern side of the junction of what was Lower Sandford Street, Queen Street and Sandford Street. <1>

The Turks Head Inn is identified on Snape's map of 1781. Archaeological excavations in 2002 to the east of the site of the Turks Head Inn (as depicted on historic mapping) identified a south-east facing section of wall. This was incorrectly identified this as 'almost certainly' being associated with the inn, however comparison with the 1:500 town plan indicates that it is more likely to another building fronting on to Sandford Street (see PRN 50367). (SB, 12-Au-2015) <2>

It appears to have been demolished in the later 20th century to create space for 'Swan Road'. (SB, 12-Aug-2015) <3>

Sources and further reading

<1>	SST4582 - Digital Archive: Landmark Information Group. 1870s-1880s. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 50" Town Plans. paper. 1:25.43inches. Lichfield.
<2>	SST3701 - Evaluation Report: Eleanor Ramsey (Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit). 2002. Junction of Sandford Street and Swan Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire: An Archaeological Evaluation 2002. Page 7.
<3>	SST4119 - Digital Archive: Ordnance Survey. 2003 Onwards. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. digital.

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