About

Nowadays The Treaty of Commerce Lincoln is as traditional as ever. The pub boasts a great mix of characters, just as it did when the busy merchants, waterside workers and tradesmen made it their regular haunt all those years ago. 

As the name suggests, the hostelry is entwined with the history of our famous city. Essentially, the name comes from The Cobden-Chevalier Treaty,  a Free Trade Treaty signed between Britain and France on January 23rd 1860. It is named after the main British and French originators of the treaty - Richard Cobden, the anti Corn Law and Free Trade campaigner, and Michel Chevalier. However, after the initial signing it was then discovered that the treaty referred to English coke and coal rather than British, and harbour when it was meant shipping. The treaty was re-written and signed and sealed on January 29. As to the Lincoln association the debate continues to this day. Some say the second signing occurred in Lincoln, some say.....

Well why not pop in for a pint of Real Ale and we’ll tell you where we’re at!

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