Unicorn Inn, 274 High Holborn WC1
St Giles pub history index
In the Morgans 1682 Map of London on the north side of High Holborn are listed 354 Blew boar Inne ; 355 Red lion Inne ; 356 Three Cups Inne ; and on the south side 352 Castle Inne ; 359 Unicorne Inne ; 360 Sword & buckler Inne ; 362 John Baptist Inne and 363 Star Inne.
In John Rocques 1746 Map of London on the north side of High Holborn are the New Inn ; Three Cups Inn ; Old Blue Boar Inn ; and on the south side are the Bull Inn ; George Inn and Unicorn brewhouse.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in St Giles in Fields, London.
Residents at this address
1617 November, Plaintiffs: Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney General, at the relation of Thomas Andrewes gent. v Defendants: William Smith, Mary Smith his wife, John Larchin, baker, George Flower, John Cunliffe, and William Wadisworth. - At The National Archives, in Kew
Subject: Forgery of a will (recited) in the name of Gregory Andrewes of the Unicorn Inn, High Holborn, and perjury to maintain it.
Barnes category: conspiracy; defamation; fraud; maintenance; perjury.
Another action was also brought before the Star Chamber: cross suit or shoring action was also brought
1668, Plaintiffs: John Hodges. v Defendants: Thomas Arnold. In regard to the Unicorn Inn, in High Holborn, Middlesex. - At The National Archives, in Kew
The Bill of complaint, often known simply as a bill, would set out the details in dispute by the plaintiff against the defendant
The Answer is the defendant’s responses to all the points raised in the bill of complaint
In 1682 Morgans map of London, listed as '359 Unicorne Inne'.
In John Rocques 1746 Map of London, listed as 'Unicorn brewhouse' on the south side of High Holborn.It is at about 274 High Holborn.