The Lion Hotel
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
This Grade I listed building originally served as a coaching inn and dates back to the 1500‘s.
Since opening its doors to guests, it has been patronised by the founder of the theory of evolution Charles Darwin; the violinist Paganini (who performed here in August 1833); Thomas de Quincey (author of Confessions of an English Opium Eater); Benjamin Disraeli; and Charles Dickens on November 1st 1838. Indeed, some claim that part of Pickwick Papers was actually written here.
Today, The Lion features over 50 guest rooms and its own restaurant, The Hayward.
See the Historic Hotels in Shropshire index
Since opening its doors to guests, it has been patronised by the founder of the theory of evolution Charles Darwin; the violinist Paganini (who performed here in August 1833); Thomas de Quincey (author of Confessions of an English Opium Eater); Benjamin Disraeli; and Charles Dickens on November 1st 1838. Indeed, some claim that part of Pickwick Papers was actually written here.
Today, The Lion features over 50 guest rooms and its own restaurant, The Hayward.
See the Historic Hotels in Shropshire index
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