Commemorative plaque 41815

This blue commemorative plaque records: Wellington Hotel. Known in the eighteenth century as the White Hart Inn, the Wellington was a stopping point for stage-coaches travelling between Liverpool and Hull. The notorious pastime of cock-fighting was practised here in the early 19th century. In the 1820s the inn was re-named in honour of the famous Duke, victor at Waterloo. Recorded plaque organisation: Howden Civic Society.

The Wellington Hotel, formerly known as the White Hart Inn, served as a crucial stop for stage-coaches between Liverpool and Hull in the eighteenth century and later honored the Duke of Wellington, the victorious commander at the Battle of Waterloo.