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Date of photo: 1910	Picture source: Stephen Holliday
The Black Lion was situated at 67 King Street. This pub was formerly known as The Lion & Lamb. It closed in 1932 and was subsequently demolished. The pub was often used to auction ransomed shipping pirated on the high seas. Retail units have now been built on the site.
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