Bear's Paw Hotel, Frodsham 4.5

The Bear's Paw Hotel is in Main Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is now a public house.HistoryAccording to the date on the lintel over the front door, the Bear's Paw was constructed in 1632. It was built on land owned by the Savages of Rocksavage, who were lords of the manor. The original name was the 'Lyon's Paw', this being based on an animal's paw on the arms of the Savage family. In 1697 Earl Rivers of the Savage family reverted to Roman Catholicism and, following the outcry resulting from this, the name was changed to the 'Bear's Paw'. In the 18th century its title was the 'Bears Paw Hotel and Posting House'; Royal Mail coaches called there when travelling between Chester, Warrington and Manchester. When the Lancashire, Cheshire and Birkenhead Railway opened in 1850, Frodsham station was near the hotel and 'Railway Hotel' was added to its title. In 1903–04 the front and side of the building were restored by the Chester firm of architects Douglas and Minshull.