
What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: Crown Hotel Rebuilt 1585 on site of a much earlier inn destroyed by the fire of 1583. A coaching stop on the London-Chester run. The long, enclosed gallery on the first floor is an unusual feature. Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Nantwich, Nantwich Civic Society.
The Crown Hotel in Nantwich was rebuilt in 1585 after a destructive fire, serving as a significant coaching inn along the route between London and Chester; its distinctive architectural feature is the long, enclosed gallery on the first floor.
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