Ewe & Lamb

About Ewe & Lamb

No.1 Teindhill green was once a public house called the Ewe & Lamb and it was in this area that the town’s sheep market was held. This is a two storey house constructed of whinstone with sandstone dressings and dating from the early 19th century. Notice the fire insurance plaque below the pediment. Before a municipal fire service was set up, private companies would fight fires only if a building displayed the appropriate fire insurance plaque. This indicated that the owner had paid the...