The Green Dragon, Leek black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The Green Dragon. This Grade II listed building is said to be Leek's oldest inn. Called The Green Dragon in 1693, the inn was still known by that name in 1750. However, by 1783 it had become the Swan, more formally the Swan With Two Necks. This name originates from the centuries-old tradition of marking the bird's beaks with nicks, or necks, to denote ownership. The early 19th century extension at the rear of the building was a grocery and provision store. In the 1860s it became the premises of the Leek and Moorlands Industrial Provident Society. Recorded plaque organisation: J. D. Wetherspoon.

The Green Dragon is historically significant as Leek's oldest inn, operating under its original name from at least 1693 to 1750 before changing to the Swan With Two Necks, reflecting centuries of local commerce and social life.