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The Sword is a public house at 43 and 45 Westgate Street, Gloucester, England, that is a grade II listed building with Historic England. [1] It was formerly known as The Union and Molly's Bar. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "43 and 45 Westgate Street (the Sword Inn)". Historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. "Molly's Bar in Gloucester to reopen as city's newest cider pub". Gloucester Citizen. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. "The Sword Inn to open as cider and pizza pub in Gloucester next month". Gloucester Citizen. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. "Historic Pubs in the City of Gloucester" (PDF). Thecityofgloucester.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2016.

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