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Sileby History
Its people and places. A community through time.
Free Trade Inn
One of Sileby's most iconic buildings.
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The Free Trade Inn is a post and panel cottage that dates from the later medieval period. The cottage was owned by the King family from the 17th century until 1809, and possibly much earlier. It became a beerhouse just after 1830 but wasn't fully licensed until 1953. Although there have been a number of changes to the property, and the odd thatch fire, the main building has largely kept its historical integrity.
For more information about the Free Trade as a pub : https://www.silebyhistory.com/pubs-free-trade-inn
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