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	Picture source: National Brewery Heritage Trust
The Lion & Key was situated at 475 High Road. This was probably the first established pub in Leyton, possibly dating from as early as 1300.  It was acquired by Charrington’s in 1908 and substantially rebuilt in 1936.  Closure came in 2009.
Now reopened as a hotel with ground floor cafe/bar.
Keith Wesley (June 2017)
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Other Photos
Date of photo: 2012	Picture source: Colin Price
Date of photo: 2009	Picture source: Stephen Harris
Date of photo: 2017	Picture source: Keith Wesley