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Orchard & Anvil

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The Orchard & Anvil was situated on Nightingale Road, closing in 2008. This pub was previously known as The Woolpack.
Source: Daniel Knight
Built by William Foss, c1840, a wool sorter and named The Woolpack after his guild arms. Closed in March 2002 following a police raid, then reopened under The Orchard & Anvil name in March 2003. Demolished in 2013, it has now been replaced by new housing.
Mark Andrew Pardoe (September 2013)

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Date of photo: 1990

Picture source: Michael Croxford