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Date of photo: 1940	Picture source: David Gray
The Peacock & Royal was situated in the Market Place and has now been demolished and replaced with a Boots store. This pub was known as the Peacock until the 1860s when a son of Queen Victoria stayed there.
Source: cbtoppy
One of Boston’s most noted coaching houses, this large Inn was probably built around the 1750s. In the early days, stagecoaches stopped here on regular journeys to London and other towns. Around 1889, one of Queen Victoria's sons stayed a night here, and the house became known as the Peacock and Royal. The Peacock maintained a pair of horse omnibuses to meet all trains to convey passengers to the Hotel, and other residents in the Town could book this for journeys to and from the Station. The main building closed in 1921, but the tap house in the yard continued to trade. After WWII, the hotel opened again but finally closed its doors in 1962 and was demolished to make way for retail giant Boots.
Inns On The Edge (December 2025)
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