Harp, 22 Market Street
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| 1832 | 1845 | Harp | |
| 1845 | 1881 | Welch Harp | |
| 1850 | 1925 | Welsh Harp | |
| 1886 | 1925 | Market Vaults | |
In 1832 this was just a liquor shop but in 1833 and up until 1845 it was referred to as the HARP, after which the sign became the WELCH HARP.The harp is usually a symbol of Ireland. It was first adopted by Henry VIII as the Irish badge, while James I was the first monarch to include it in the royal arms. | |||
LICENSEES:1835 Robert Shaw 1836 - 1837 William Wickson 1840 Mary Southern 1840 - 1844 Edward Henry Fry 1844 - 1858 George Lockington (moved from the Denbigh Arms) | |||
![]() Street plan of 1851 | |||
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In 1832 this was just a liquor shop but in 1833 and up until 1845 it was referred to as the HARP, after which the sign became the 