Dog and Duck Station Road
Devonshire Arms High Pavement
Duke of Sussex Alfreton Road
Denmans HeadLow Street
An extension was built onto Champions Wine Merchants
in the early 1900's in a Mock Tudor effect
IThis old inn was, previous to A.D. 1820, known as the "King's Head," but on the trial
of Queen Caroline, the then landlord, W. Cooper, was so much delighted with her
defence by Mr. Denman (who was afterwards Lord Justice Denman) that he changed the name to the
"Denman's Head" in his honour. The whole country was much excited over this trial,
and on her acquittal London was illuminated for three days.
This Mr. Cooper was the father of the well-known,handsome, and highly respected surgeon of Mansfield,
who was for many years its leading medical practitioner, and who was known all the district round as Dr. Cooper.
In the 1760s a Friendly Society was held there, where a fine of sixpence was imposed on any member who cursed, swore, or failed to attend church.
The public house at the corner of Low Street was built in about 1750 and was originally known as the King's Head.In the 1760s a Friendly Society was held there, where a fine of sixpence was imposed on any member who cursed, swore, or failed to attend church.
Its name was changed in 1820 to honour Lord Chief Justice Thomas Denman, who was defending Queen Caroline at her trial.
It was know as the "King's Head," but on the trial of Queen Caroline, the then landlord, W. Cooper, was so much delighted with her
defence by Mr. Denman (who was afterwards Lord Justice Denman) that he changed the name to the Denmans Head" in his honour. The whole country was much excited over this trial,and on her acquittal London was illuminated for three days.This Mr. Cooper was the father of the well-known,handsome, and highly respected surgeon of Mansfield,who was for many years its leading medical practitioner, and who was known all the district round as Dr. Cooper.
The Denman's Head Hotel has also undergone several structural alterations from time to time. To revert to the late Mr. Bonser's premises, it may be added that Mr. George Jephson (brother of Dr. Jephson, of Leamington), resided there before Mr. Bonser, and before him Mr. Dodson, and his predecessor was Mr. Reason, at that time the property being occupied as two residences. The property was originally built as a warehouse, but when and by whom we do not know. The old brook ran in front of the end of the house, and years after on sunny afternoons lame Tommy (who had to proceed on his hands and knees, both protected by leather) might have been seen taking the air
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