Falcon Inn - Alfreton Road - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

The Falcon Inn established in 1853, and re-opened in October 2013. Prominently positioned pub in the centre of Canning Circus, Nottingham.

The sign shows a black and white image of a falcon on the gauntlet of its falconer.

"It consists of two small rooms, with a function room/restaurant area upstairs. Eight hand pumps serve a selection of mainly local beers, always including a dark beer, and one cider. Meals are served weekends only. Large parties can be catered for at other times by prior arrangement.

Historic Interest -

Built as a pub in 1853, has previously been a Shipstones and Greenall's tie. Formerly the gents toilets were open air. By 1864, the Falcon Inn was a fully licensed establishment under victualler J. Hickling (Wright). The Falcon Inn has a place on Nottingham Civic Society's Draft Heritage List (09 December 2013), which notes that alterations were made to the Victorian building by WB Starr & Hall in 1919 for J. Shipstone & Sons and comments upon the green striped faience and fine porch. The Falcon Inn is in Nottingham City Council's Canning Circus Conservation Area. The cave cellar measures 8m x 9m and includes a ventilation shaft."

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Date of first pub on site: 1853 Name of Artist: Not listed Date of current sign: Not listed

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