The Mulberry Tree, formerly the White Lion, is a Grade II former Coaching Inn situated within the heart of Stevenage Old Town. Located on the old Great North Road and built prior to 1653 to provide accommodation and fresh horse teams for travellers heading North from London. In the 1700s it was the centre of life within the town, housing the fire station and vestry meetings, also housing prisoners dating back to the Napoleonic war. It is rumoured that Dick Turpin and other highwaymen stayed at the coaching inn and used the many tunnels beneath the town to escape capture.
Historic Interest
The Mulberry Tree formally the White Lion is a Grade II former Coaching Inn situated within the heart of Stevenage Old Town, located on the old �Great North Road� the former Coaching Inn was built prior to 1653 to provide accommodation and fresh horse teams for travellers heading North from London. In the 1700�s it was the centre of life within the town, housing the fire station, vestry meetings and house prisoners dating back to the Napoleonic war. It is rumoured that Dick Turpin and other highway men stayed at the coaching inn and used the many tunnels beneath the town to escape capture.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.
Mulberry Tree, Stevenage
Source: National