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The Golden Lion was situated on Lion Place. The former Grade II listed building dates back to 1910, although there is an intriguing early 18thC sculptured and embossed overdoor and surround, said to have come from the north wing of Hylton Castle, with the initials I H D for John and Dorothy Hilton, and the Hilton Crest and the date 1705 in early 18thC lettering. The pub was completely destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in July 2019 and had been closed a while before. The remains were up for auction in 2022. The building was delisted after the fire.

Source: Kathryn Ludlow

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