Aldgate pub history index
In the 1832 and 1842 directories this is midway between the inverness Arms and the Blacksmiths Arms / Albion. It is a brewery, and therefore I am presuming a brewhouse is attached.
Residents at this address.
1825/Mr. French Barrington, Red Lion Brewhouse, Lower East Smithfield/../../Licensed Victuallers Association
1825/Mr. John Taylor, Red Lion Brewhouse, Lower East Smithfìeld/../../Licensed Victuallers Association
1825/Mr. Thomas F. Dodson, Red Lion Brewhouse, Lower East Smithfield/../../Licensed Victuallers Association
1832/G M Hoare & Co, Lower East Smithfield/../../Robsons Directory
1834/Messrs Hoare and Co, Red Lion Brewhouse, Lower east Smithfield/../../Licensed Victuallers Association
1842/G M Hoare & Co, brewers, Lower East Smithfield/../../Robsons Directory