Gloucester. The building dates back to 1314 and was originally known as St. Nicholas House, owned by the Whittington family. It became a pub in 1980 and is named for the family's most famous son who was Lord Mayor of London three times. In 1574 Elizabeth I visited the pub. Spacious wood timbered ceiling rooms surround the central bar. No cask ales, so Carling Lager from Burton-On-Trent was my beer of choice.