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Picture source: Ann Holmes

The White Lion Inn was situated on Highergate. This pub closed in 2003 and has now been converted into flats.

Source: Max Taylor

The White Lion, built by Lawrence Rawcliffe c.1780 and presided over by Thomas Wilkinson for many years, was the social and commercial centre of village life. Clubs met there, auctions took place and news and gossip was passed on.

Steve Terry (September 2023)

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