Lion

Status: Closed
Address: 98 North Road, N7 9EA (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
London borough: Islington
Former name(s): Beer Engine
Lion Hotel
Lion Tavern
Former address: North-West Gate, Metropolitan Cattle Market (1944)
Historical parish: Islington
Dates open: c1855-at least 1984
Owner: Whitbread (former)
Notes: Now residential.
Photo taken in June 2008
Sources: Close date/Owner: CAMRA North London Beer Guide
OS 1873/1895/1916/1953 (as "Lion")/1969 (as "Lion")/1982 (as "Lion")
PO 1856 (as "Lion Tavern")/1869 (as "Lion Tavern")/1882 (as "Lion Tavern")/1895 (as "Lion Tavern")/1899/1915/1921 (all as "Lion Hotel" except where noted)
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