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The Boot Tavern was situated at 68 Holywell Street. This grade-II listed pub was present by 1794 when the publican was Richard Clements. It closed in 1903 when the publican was Joseph Haskin.

Source: Douglas Rudlin

Listed building details:

Formerly listed as No 68. House. RCHM 223. Originally C17 but has been remodelled. 3-storeyed roughcast timber-framing on a stone base with cellars, an overhang at the 1st floor, moulded wood band at the 2nd floor, a moulded wood eaves cornice and a parapet. The ground floor has a plain doorway and 2 casement windows in wood frames with a continuous moulded cornice above them. On the 1st floor are 2 C19 sash windows in flush wood frames and on the 2nd, floor are 3 ancient 2-light wood-framed casement windows. Interior: RCHM p 182 a. Includes some early Cl8 panelling and fireplaces. For plans, section and elevations see Figure 16 and page 140. Antiq. Jnl. 27 (1947). Formerly listed as Tower Cottage. House RCHM 222. C17 and altered in C18-19. 3-storeyed timber framing on a stone base with cellars. There is a moulded eaves cornice, parapet, Welsh slate roof and brick stacks. The ground floor has 3 Cl8-19 sash windows in wood frames with bracketed cills; there is no front doorway. On the 1st floor are 3 similar windows with moulded cornices and on the 3rd floor are 3 windows similar to those on the ground floor but smaller.

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