Monument record 1160/163 - Peacock Inn

The Peacock Inn was built immediately after the 1675 fire, but the inn is recorded in documents as far back as 1456. Architectural details of the post-fire building point to Bell of Lynn. Demolished in 1960 and replaced by shops.

{1}Williams refers to Finch-Hatton deeds concerning Peacock Inn; property acquired by Roger Salesbury in 1456; he & his son were buried in Greyfriars Church.

{2}Numerous Finch-Hatton deeds relates to 'Peycock'; property variously described.

{3}Isabella Stewart daughter of John Haldane of Lanrick & widow of Jacobite leader Charles Stewart of Ardsheal died in Peacock Inn.

{4} Origins of the Inn go back to 1540. It was also a meeting place for the 18th century Philosophical Society which backed the foundation of the general hospital.

{5} Built in 1456. Demolished in 1960. Photo.

{6} Peacock Hotel built immediately after the 1675 fire and which dominated the east side of the square. It was eleven bays wide with an off-centre carriageway and above it openings with fine details of the kind now associated with the work of Bell of Lynn.

<1> Williams J., 1978, Excavations at Greyfriars, Northampton 1972, p.100-2 (checked) (Article). SNN459.

<2> DEED, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN1100.

<3> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.51 (checked) (Series). SNN100370.

<4> Smith, G., 2006, County Tales: Square's Hidden Heritage, (checked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN107674.

<5> Bontoft, W., 2007, Look At What We've Lost, (checked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN107697.

<6> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 449 (Book). SNN111989.

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Oct 6 2021 10:31AM