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If anyone has every taken the trouble to go through the entrance behind the old Red Lion (on Black Abbey Street), you are faced with a block of buildings. If you look high up on the wall, you will notice a black "slate" type plaque. On closer inspection it says "J and E Lang 1822". Through the lower portion of this wall was a passage leading to the old bowling green which belonged to the pub. This portion was added for the purpose of an assembly room at the rear of the pub, which became known as Jacob Lang's Room. It was once approached by a flight of steps (long since gone) and over the entrance on the upper floor was to be seen the plaque. This room became a notable place for meetings and in this room in 1821 some of the towns most notable gentleman sat down and dined to celebrate the coronation of King George IV. Jacob Lang was the landlord for many years and Jacob Street is named after him.

The room was also used as a school for many years. All this history in our town!