 An 1821 plan in Coventry Archives of the proposed layout for the widening of the original narrow Broadgate clearly depicts the Three Tuns pub, and allows us to pinpoint the previously elusive premises. In the above well known engraving by Fred Taunton, the second building from the left with the board above the window is almost certainly this pub.
A tun is a large cask containing wine or other liquids, with a capacity of two pipes, or four hogsheads, or 252 old wine gallons. Three tuns appear on the arms of the Worshipful Company of Vintners and the Worshipful Company of Brewers. |
