Little Nag’s Head Cocoa House, Chester

The Little Nag's Head had previously been a conventional inn, converted from the grocer's shop of Mr Joseph Bellis in 1812. It traded as an inn until 1878 when it was converted by the Marquis of Westminster into Chester's first Cocoa House. By 1898, the Little Nag's Head had reverted to the sale of stronger drink when Mr Charles Cordery became the licensee.

A CHESTER COCOA-HOUSE - In order to obtain the accommodation required for the Nag’s Head Cocoa-house, the premises are now undergoing considerable alteration. On the ground-floor will be a restaurant, 33 ft. long and 17 ft. wide, with a public entrance from Foregate Street. The front of the building will be entirely new, and substantially constructed with English oak framing and brick filling, in the style characteristic of the old houses of Chester. Messrs. Farrimond & Co. are the contractors for the work, which is being executed from the designs and under the direction of Mr. John Douglas, architect. [Builder 9 June 1877 page 595]

Reference           Builder 9 June 1877 page 595